Community Care news

Knowsley Continence Service has changed its name to Bladder and Bowel and has migrated to EMIS, you are no longer able to complete an internal referral via RIO. Nursing Services within the same EMIS Org can complete an inbound referral. To refer a patient please complete the internal referral form and send to the new email address knowsleybladderandbowel@merseycare.nhs.uk

Our Liverpool Community Equipment Service has introduced a new click and collect service from their site at Mersey Reach in Bootle. When prescribers order in the normal way, they can now select ‘collect equipment from my local depot’ on the delivery page to enable click and collect, which includes same day collection. This new service will enable prescribers to issue equipment direct at patient appointments. For more information contact community.equipment@merseycare.nhs.uk

Community EMIS Web will be upgraded with the latest Medical Knowledge Base (MKB) file, which includes updated background codes.

We are pleased to share that in partnership with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Trust we have been awarded the contract for the Provision of a 0-19 Healthy Child Programme in Liverpool and the new contract will start on 1 April 2025.

On Friday, 29 November Laura received her Queens Nurse title, which was such a proud moment for her, as provides formal recognition of the commitment to high standards of patient care and continually improving practice.