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

  • Ashworth Hospital achieves reapproval as a provider of high security psychiatric services

    11 March 2024

    We’re pleased to announce that Ashworth Hospital has been relicensed as a provider for high security psychiatric services, one of only three high secure hospitals in England and Wales.

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  • Let’s talk research - and fly the flag for Whalley

    11 March 2024

    And so we did! On Thursday, three people closely linked to our Whalley LD site spoke at NHS R&D’s “Let’s Talk Research” conference in Wigan.

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  • Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin - 14 February

    15 February 2024

    The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now available.

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  • Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin - 30 January

    1 February 2024

    The latest Learning Disabilities and Autism bulletin is now available.

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  • Hooray for Ashworth legend Cliff

    25 January 2024

    Catering FMA at Ashworth Clifford Southern marks 45 years delivering meals behind the wall this week.

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