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. 

If you have any news you would like to share, please email the communications team with your story and pictures if available: communications@merseycare.nhs.uk 
 

Our stories

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Astley Ward walks for Autism

    30 May 2025

    Rowan View's male learning disability ward, Astley, have completed the national fundraising challenge 'Walk for Autism'. All service users got involved, wearing personalised t-shirts and they raised £351.