HOSPITAL patients are set to enjoy the best of the summer sunshine in their new-look garden.

The garden, which is in a small courtyard area within the mental health unit of the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, provides patients with a quiet setting in which they can relax, take in the fresh air and enjoy the flowers.

The garden has been renovated at a cost of £1,500. The work was done in partnership with local charity Northdale Horticulture.

Ward manager Diane Weatherill said: "It is important that our patients who cannot leave the unit are able to experience a garden area while they're in hospital.

"It really is a pleasant area where people can come and enjoy a little peace and quiet."