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 news

    Appointment of Kathy Cowell, NHSE Regional Chair

    19 March 2026

    Kathy Cowell has been appointed as the new NHS England North West Regional Chair, this role is designed to strengthen support for NHS organisations across the North West.

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    This is Liverpool

    19 March 2026

    Mersey Care has pledged its support for This is Liverpool, a city-wide campaign launched by Liverpool City Council to celebrate the city’s diversity, promote inclusion, and encourage people across Liverpool to stand together against racism.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Mind mental health professionals survey

    19 March 2026

    If you work in mental health services in England or Wales in the NHS or elsewhere - Mind wants to hear if you feel able to deliver the quality of care you want to and, if not, what is standing in the way.

  • Category: Secure Care

    Aspen Wood celebrates two years

    19 March 2026

    Two years ago this month, our low secure learning disability unit opened to patients on the Maghull Health Park. And so to mark the occasion, Aspen Wood leads threw a party.

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    Highlighting the Senses for Autism Month

    19 March 2026

    As part of Autism Month, we are encouraging colleagues to build their professional curiosity and deepen their understanding of neuro inclusion by exploring how our eight senses shape the way we experience the world.