Welcome to Trust wide news 

Here, you will find all of the latest news around the Trust which applies to all staff. 

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

  • UKHSA Meningitis update

    17 March 2026

    You may have seen the media coverage regarding meningitis cases and the very sad deaths of students in the South East. We understand that such headlines can naturally cause concern. Please be reassured that incidents of this nature remain extremely rare, and the Trust continues to work closely with public health partners to monitor the situation.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    World Hospital Pharmacy Day

    24 March 2026

    On 27 March, we’re delighted to celebrate World Hospital Pharmacy Day and shine a spotlight on our incredible Mersey Care Medicines Management Team and how we work together.

  • Category: Community Care

    Online Autism Passport

    24 March 2026

    Newly launched online, the Autism Passport, developed in collaboration with autistic individuals and local support groups, is set to transform how autistic people are supported across healthcare, emergency services, and public settings.

  • Category: Trust news

    Exciting leadership opportunity: three month secondment, Head of Nursing, Walk-in Centres

    24 March 2026

    This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to provide visible leadership, specialist clinical expertise and operational stability during a key period of change, while helping shape the future direction of Walk‑in Centre services.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Allocate SafeCare launching 30 March 2026 at Clock View Hospital

    24 March 2026

    Informatics Merseyside have deployed an Allocate SafeCare icon to desktops. Ward teams from Clock View Hospital recently attended early adopter training workshops with the Allocate SafeCare supplier RLDatix, in readiness for their go-live on Monday, 30 March 2026.

  • Category: Trust news

    Support for staff following an incident

    23 March 2026

    You may be aware of an arson attack over the weekend on four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service in north London. This incident is being investigated and treated as an antisemitic hate crime. If you or your family have been affected, there are ways we can support you.