Mersey Care is one of only three Trusts in the country to provide high secure services, with our catchment area covering Wales and the North West and West Midlands of England. We also provide medium and low secure services, community forensic services and mental health services in a number of prisons, including HMP Liverpool. Many of our services are located on Maghull Health Park, which offers one of the largest concentrations of clinical expertise in secure care in Europe and we have locations in Liverpool, the Ribble Valley and Hollins Park in Warrington.
As well as mental health care, we offer specialist learning disability services providing treatment for adults with a learning disability or other development disorder. We support people with significant and complex needs both in inpatient settings and through community based services.
Services
Our stories
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Tie-dye session one of the patients highlights in a busy year at The Life Rooms Secure
23 July 2025
Over the past year, The Life Rooms Secure team at Ashworth Hospital has delivered more than 28,000 sessions supporting patient wellbeing through creative, therapeutic activities. From daily art and music groups to colourful tie-dye workshops and powerful performance showcases, the service is helping patients build confidence and connection.
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NHSE lead praises staff at Ashworth and Knowsley
10 June 2025
This week NHS England’s National Medical Director for Mental Health and Neurodiversity toured two of our facilities and came away inspired and impressed by the work of our staff.
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Aspen's Amazing
4 June 2025
Our Low Secure forensic learning disability service has seen a 99 per cent reduction in false door alarm calls. This great news is highlighted in the 'Building Better Healthcare' magazine this month.
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Happy Birthday Cheshire and Merseyside Specialist Community Forensic Team
3 June 2025
This service supports people who have a learning disability or who are on the autistic spectrum. They are part of our Secure Services Division, based in Hollins Park and have now been clinically operational for a year.
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Get set for Summer with a splash of colour!
30 May 2025
Patients in Secure Care are getting creative with The Life Rooms team through a series of vibrant tie-dye workshops - designed to boost wellbeing as well as wardrobes.
