Excelling

Congratulations to our outstanding teams who have been accredited by the Trust as Excelling since the refreshed accreditation process to enhance the established QRV framework commenced 1 July 2024. This is a great achievement in challenging times so a huge congratulations on your award from your proud colleagues at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Teams accredited as Excelling will be presented their certificate by an Executive Board representative.

Team members will also be able to access an image to add to their email signature to notify colleagues of their great achievement.

Accreditation status lasts until date of next QRV.

The team were presented with their Excelling certificate by Lee Taylor in November 2024, and enjoyed a celebratory buffet lunch with their Mental Health Care Division colleagues. Team leader, Kerry Adamson, said "As a team we are very proud to have been presented with this award and thank Mersey Care for their commitment to supporting aspiring teams. We are dedicated and committed to provide excellent care to the older adult population in North Sefton and those living with dementia to ensure they are listened to and given a voice at what can be a very difficult time. Each and every member of the team do an amazing job. They are compassionate, caring and go above and beyond every day to ensure our service users and carers journey whilst under our care is the best it can be."

The team were presented with their Excelling certificate by Lee Taylor in October 2024, and enjoyed a celebratory buffet lunch with their Community Care Division colleagues. Team leader, Charlene Kehoe, said "We would like to thank Mersey Care for the special recognition. This will be an award we will share with pride. Within School Health we are in a privileged position to work closely with the children, young people and the families of our communities, and this includes some of the most vulnerable families. The team go above and beyond each day to ensure every child receives the best possible opportunity to thrive in life. It only takes one person to make a positive impact to a child or young person’s life- and that could be a School Nurse. Team work, dedication, fostering a positive work environment, motivation, a listening ear, and boosting morale makes us the team we are today."

The team were presented with their Excelling certificate by Jenny Hurst in March 2025, and will enjoy a celebratory buffet lunch with their Community Care Division colleagues.

Retired team leader, Lucy Haworth, said "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the MCFT senior leadership team for this award and the acknowledgment for all the hard work of the Community Dietetic Team in Southport and Formby. Although I have recently retired as team lead, I know I have left the team in very capable hands - the team are hard working and caring for their patients, but most importantly they are caring and supportive of each other."

Current team leader, Laura Chatt, said “Thank you for granting us the Excelling accreditation in our QRV review. We are a small but busy team and have worked hard to strive for excellence in holistic patient care. It is wonderful to have this acknowledged. I would like to thank Lucy in particular for her hard work over the years as team lead – she has provided support and guidance to all of us and has seen us “fledge”! We are looking forward to building on this success and continuing to support each other and our patients at a high level.”

Family Nurse Partnership - Liverpool were presented with their Excelling certificate by Jenny Hurst in March 2025, and enjoyed a celebratory buffet lunch with their Community Care Division colleagues. Team leader, Catherine Creed said "It is great that the Liverpool FNP Team received an accreditation following two Good Plus QRVs. I am very proud that the team continue to deliver an excellent service for young parents and infants that is safe, effective and at it’s heart, caring."

LSU MI Childwall Ward (Rathbone) were presented with their Excelling certificate by Jenny Hurst and Lee Taylor in April 2025, and were awarded a £200 voucher by the Secure Care Division. Acting Ward Manager, Jess McActeer, said "On behalf of the Childwall team, I would like to thank Mersey Care for the recognition of Excelling status following two Good Plus QRV ratings. I am very proud of the team and how dedicated they are towards the patients that we provide care to, and I am grateful that they have received the recognition they deserve. The team work tirelessly to provide support and care for all our patients, ensuring that patient safety is prioritised. Each team member is committed to playing a vital role in ensuring that the ward atmosphere promotes a positive and compassionate environment for rehabilitation leading to successfully discharging the patients to continue their care journey. It is an honour and a privilege to be the first inpatient ward and the first team within Secure Care Division to be granted this Excelling award.”