Trust Wide Support Services News

On Friday 7 November 2025, NHS Informatics Merseyside’s Cyber and IT Security Team welcomed Phil Huggins, Director for Cyber Policy and National Chief Information Security Officer for Health and Care. The visit followed the team’s success earlier this year at the 2025 National Cyber Associates Network (CAN) Awards, where they were named Cyber Team of the Year. Phil’s visit provided an opportunity to celebrate these achievements and learn more about the team’s ongoing work to strengthen cyber resilience and IT security.

Our Infection Prevention and Control team doesn’t want to be the Ebenezer Scrooge of Christmas. The team offers support and guidance to help keep our patients, service users, and our staff safe.

World AMR Awareness Week is 18 to 24 November 2025. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

Making time for yourself can feel impossible when life is hectic, but Self Care Week reminds us that looking after our wellbeing isn’t an extra, it’s an essential.

Can you warm a child’s heart by giving a gift this Christmas? Mersey Cares, our dedicated NHS charity has launched its 2025 Secret Santa Appeal to give a gift to children and young people accessing our services this Christmas time.