Banbury’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio station has been shortlisted in the National Hospital Radio Awards.

Banbury's Radio Horton has been shortlisted for its coverage of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Staff Recognition Awards in 2023.

The black-tie event, held at Oxford Town Hall on July 6, coincided with the NHS's 75th anniversary.

The ceremony acknowledged healthcare staff and volunteers for their contributions across Oxford University Hospitals with nine categories of recognition.

Radio Horton conducted backstage interviews with the nominees and winners, spotlighting their stories.

These recollections were later aired as a special programme on the radio station.

This programme finds itself shortlisted in the Best Speech Package category at the National Hospital Radio Awards.

Radio Horton chair, Sam Smette said: "I am incredibly proud that our special programme has been shortlisted for an award.

“It was a pleasure for Radio Horton to be part of this special occasion, which saw staff from across our hospitals receiving accolades for their remarkable contributions to hospital life.”

He added that the broadcast aimed to "bring the ambiance from the Staff Recognition Awards ceremony to patients and staff in the Horton General Hospital and the local community" and hoped it "gave listeners a flavour of what was a truly fantastic ceremony".

Radio Horton, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, aims to hold a series of events around Horton General Hospital.

The National Hospital Radio Awards will take place in Winchester on April 13.