Dr Anatolii Bakarzhiiev, a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, and Anna Troianska, an orthopaedic scrub nurse, spent a week at the trust in March, primarily working within the Trauma Service at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

They also spent time at the Oxford Shoulder and Elbow Unit and the Limb Reconstruction Service at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.

The clinicians, who are from Kyiv, observed complex surgeries to save and reconstruct severely injured limbs, and learned about OUH’s approach in both emergency and planned care settings.

They also contributed their own experience of delivering healthcare under extreme pressure during conflict.

Anna Troianska said: “I was very impressed by the organisation and teamwork in the operating theatre at OUH.

“Many specialists contribute to each procedure, and the support from anaesthetists, radiologists and nursing and scrub staff is excellent.

“In Ukraine, we often work with smaller teams and fewer resources, which has taught us to be very adaptable and efficient, but it was extremely valuable to see how a large multidisciplinary system operates in practice.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to visit Oxford and learn from the experience.”

Dr Anatolii Bakarzhiiev said: “I am sincerely thankful for this visit and the opportunity to see first-hand how British medicine works.

“The level of training of specialists, the organisation of patient care, and the overall culture of the system left a deep impression on me.

“I hope that our cooperation will continue to grow and bring benefits to both sides.”

The visit is part of ongoing collaboration between OUH and Ukrainian trauma centres, supported by Simon Hurst, clinical lead for the Oxford Trauma Service, and Sarah Tucker, consultant plastic surgeon, who have both delivered surgical support in Ukraine.

Mr Hurst said: “It was a privilege to host Anatolii and Anna and to share our approach to complex trauma, limb reconstruction and specialist upper limb surgery.

“We also learned a great deal from their experience of delivering high-volume trauma care under extraordinary pressures.”

The visit formed part of a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)-supported programme under the UK-Ukraine 100-Year Partnership, which brought 14 Ukrainian clinicians to NHS organisations across the UK.

Dr Zubir Ahmed, health innovation and safety minister, said: “Welcoming this cohort of Ukrainian clinicians to the UK is a proud moment for the NHS.

“Through our International Medical Partnerships initiative, we are sharing world-class expertise while learning invaluable lessons about delivering care under pressure.”

Wallingford Town Council installed them on the advice of Historic England to protect the historic site by preventing bicycles from being ridden down the Castle Bank slope, which could damage the historic earthworks.

A spokesman for the council said: “The original suggestion was to install logs, but we felt there was a better way to achieve this.

“The planters are designed to meet that requirement, while also being a more attractive addition to the space.

“They’re not there to stop people enjoying the gardens.”

The council said the gardens form part of a scheduled monument, and it has a duty to help preserve them.

Later this year, the planters will be filled with planting to bring colour to the area and support pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

The council thanked residents for their feedback and said it hoped the explanation provided greater clarity.

Nursing assistant Eileen Naughton is set to run the marathon to raise awareness and funds for the charity Children With Cancer UK.

Mrs Naughton works on the Major Trauma Ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and part time at Chilton Garden Centre.

Passionate about supporting children diagnosed with cancer, Ms Naughton’s efforts will contribute to the charity’s mission of funding life-saving research.

She began her charitable running journey in 2008 and has since competed in various marathons, raising more than £38,000 for several charities.

These include Children With Cancer, the Oxfordshire Oesophageal and Stomach Organisation, and the Meningitis Trust.

Her motivation to run also stems from personal loss.

She became familiar with the distressing reality of a cancer diagnosis after her mother died from oesophageal cancer in June 2018.

Mrs Naughton has said she has been training since December and has clocked up more than 100 runs totalling more than 588 miles.

Anyone wishing to support Ms Naughton can make a donation via the Enthuse fundraising website.

Ms Naughton’s unwavering commitment to charity work serves as an example to others.

From moving heavy plant trolleys at the garden centre and netting Christmas trees in December to running half-marathons in Reading and Wokingham in preparation, she is dedicated to making a difference.