A mural has been painted at the Blenheim Head and Neck Unit at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford.

The project followed patients' feedback, who suggested a more positive and welcoming environment could be achieved with calming yet colourful nature-based imagery.

This idea was then approved by the Oxford University Hospitals Specialist Surgery Shared Decision-making Council, with funding from artlink, the arts programme of Oxford Hospitals Charity.

Oxford Mail: (L-R) Emmanuel Kesse, Ruth Charity, and Lisa Curtis in front of part of the mural (L-R) Emmanuel Kesse, Ruth Charity, and Lisa Curtis in front of part of the mural (Image: OUH)

Programme arts lead Ruth Charity and local artist Lisa Curtis worked on bringing this project to life.

Ms Curtis also advised on colour schemes for other areas across the trust.

Oxford University Hospitals clinical practice educator and council facilitator Emmanuel Kesse said: "Working with Lisa Curtis and Ruth Charity was both fun and inspiring.

"Lisa has transformed the waiting area in the Blenheim Head and Neck Unit Outpatient Department.

Ms Curtis added: "It's been such a pleasure to design and paint this mural.

"The staff and patients asked for something calming and joyful to look at, and I hope this combination of plants, flowers and dragonflies does the job.

"The new colours have really had such a positive impact on the space already and I hope they will do for many years to come."

Oxford University Hospitals specialist surgery matron Bernadette Mitchell said: "I popped along to see Lisa at work creating the beautiful mural...what a transformation.

"We have excellent feedback from patients and staff alike."