Publish date: 4 June 2025

Patrick Hurley MP for Southport, visited Southport community mental health teams on 30 May, following engagement with Trust staff at a Dementia Roundtable event in April. The visit was facilitated by Rebecca Taylor, Deputy Divisional Director Community Mental Health Services and Consultant Psychiatrist, Lisa Williams. Mr Hurley was keen to listen to the challenges faced by services. They discussed how he could support in raising the profile of the needs of local residents and ‘the system’ in working more collaboratively.