Staff at Oxfordshire's major hospitals will be given awards on May 14 at an annual ceremony to highlight their good work.

The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, responsible for Oxford's John Radcliffe, Churchill Hospital and Radcliffe Infirmary, and The Horton, Banbury, is honouring the efforts of its workers in front of 300 employees.

May 19 is International Nurses Day, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday.

ORH assistant chief nurse John Campbell said the event would boost morale.

He added: "These awards give an indication of the dedication staff give to the people of Oxfordshire to make sure their health care is of the highest standard.

"Everyone works hard, but some people give a little bit extra.

"The end of the last financial year was quite a difficult period, so it's important we don't lose sight of the fact that there have also been a lot of achievements."