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

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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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