Tributes have been paid to a prison mental health nurse who died after a "hard-fought battle" against Covid-19.

Craig Goldsney, who is survived by his wife Becca and three sons, Jacob, Ben and Ethan, had worked as part of the NHS team at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes since 2007.

An online fundraising page has so far raised more than £5,000 to help the family of the 47-year-old staff nurse, who died on January 21.

The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, which provides healthcare services to Woodhill, confirmed his death in a statement on its website.

The trust's chief executive, Claire Murdoch, said: "This is terribly sad news for Craig's family, friends and colleagues in Offender Care.

"He was a dedicated professional, and embodied the service motto of 'caring, not judging'.

"This is so sad, but Craig will be remembered with honour and gratitude."

A statement issued on a GoFundMe set up on Thursday by the Woodhill Collective said: "It is with great sadness that we are setting up this page in honour and memory of our dear friend and much respected colleague, staff nurse Craig Goldsney.

"Craig died, aged 47, in hospital on Thursday 21st January after a hard fought battle with Covid-19.

"Craig joined the NHS team at HMP Woodhill in December 2007. As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, he worked for many years within the Healthcare department.

"Craig was an extremely popular member of the healthcare team with his colleagues and prison staff and he was well respected and liked by his patients.

"He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him."

The fundraising page can be found at www.gofundme.com/f/uga3y-in-loving-memory-of-craig-goldsney.