Welcome to Secure and Specialist Learning Disability (SSpLD) division news

Here you will find all of the latest news around the SSpLD division, submitted by you. 

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  • Telling WHO why and how

    26 April 2024

    Today (Friday) our Centre for Perfect Care clinical director Dr Jennifer Kilcoyne is speaking to the World Health Organisation. The WHO are keen to hear how Mersey Care is leading training on de-escalation of crisis situations in secure settings. Jennifer is speaking to international experts alongside Gavin Harding MBE from NHS England at their Quality Rights international webinar in a session which was opened by human rights experts from Switzerland.

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  • Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin - 24 April

    26 April 2024

    The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now available.

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  • Maghull Health Park: car park works start on Monday

    19 April 2024

    Works to redevelop the car park by the former Kennet Car site begin on Monday, 22 April. 

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  • Name that site

    15 April 2024

    Byron Ward assessment and treatment unit for people with learning disabilities is moving to a newly refurbished ward, formerly known as Fairhaven.

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  • Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin - 10 April

    12 April 2024

    The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now available.

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