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

  • Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin - 10 April

    12 April 2024

    The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now available.

  • Ward Guardian roll out – Secure Care division

    8 April 2024

    Ward Guardian, the new information and monitoring tool, will be rolled out to the final stage of Phase 4 across Secure Division from Monday 6 May 2024 to the below areas.

  • Whalley handover

    2 April 2024

    After 103 years in Whalley in various forms of specialist services, our buildings in the Ribble Valley were handed over at midnight on 31 March to Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Recognition for our lead provider collaborative

    28 March 2024

    Congratulations to PROSPECT, which was recognised with Bronze status for the Career Matters / NHSE Lived Experience Charter at their awards ceremony.

  • Aspen Wood opening to service users

    18 March 2024

    Our new low secure service Aspen Wood, received its first service users this week.The 40 bed learning disability site on Maghull Health Park was completed on time and budget late last year. Following a period of staff training it is now fully operational.