Consultation with staff side will take place and representatives are welcome to attend collective / individual consultation meetings with staff.

A draft consultation / activity timeline has been produced and is detailed below. Consultation commenced on 12 January 2026 and will run for 30 calendar days.

Date

Activity

w/c 03/11/25

Paper to be shared at Divisional SLT and at Joint Collab.

End of Oct 2025

Dedicated email account for queries to be set up and page on Your Space if appropriate

End Nov 2025

Correspondence to MWL to request confirmation of any measures. Mersey Care to confirm the position in relation to contractual policies that will transfer.

w/c 05/01/2026

Formally notify staff side of TUPE at Joint Collab.

w/c 12/01/2026

Launch consultation 12 January 2026

During Consultation period 

Details of proposed measures to be received and shared with staff and staff side representatives.

 

Collective Consultation meetings with staff / staff side

 

Individual consultation meetings upon request

Up to transfer date

Updates to staff side 

During consultation

FAQ’s to be circulated and if appropriate / possible posted on Your Space during consultation period.

11/02/26

Consultation closes however acknowledge that staff and staff side can continue to ask questions / seek clarification on matters up until transfer date.

13/02/26

Letter to staff summarising consultation process and outlining next steps. Request consent to transfer OH records.

 

13/02/26

Final Measures to be received. Shared with staff side and staff.

Date to be agreed (latest date 01/02/26)

Employee Liability (ELI) data to be shared

w/c 16/02/26

Final transfer letter to be sent to staff confirming final measures

During January and February

Updates to ELI data if requires 

01/03/26

Staff transfer

If you have any questions or concerns, please email KnowsleyUCRStaff.TUPEConsultation@merseycare.nhs.uk

All details of the consultation will be shared in this dedicated space and we will constantly review and update the FAQ section.