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

  • New Ambulance Delay Medical Advice Line

    13 February 2026

    A new Ambulance Delay Medical Advice Line is going to be piloted to support staff when NWAS delays impact patient safety. The advice line is Trust-wide and aims to provide staff with clinical oversight to ensure safe, timely and coordinated care. The pilot will run from 16 February to 28 March 2026. Operational hours will be Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

  • Category: Community Care

    New study shows powerful results for women after birth trauma

    27 February 2026

    A paper by Katie Fox, Rebecca Griffiths Harte, Allison Pilling and Rebecca Hunter from our Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) shows our trauma focused MMHS group significantly reduces psychological distress and birth related PTSD symptoms. The evaluation was published in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology on 26 February 2026.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Skydive for Mersey Cares this Mental Health Awareness Week

    27 February 2026

    This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re inviting colleagues from across the Trust to take on an unforgettable challenge — and support our services in a truly spectacular way

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Recovery one stitch at a time

    27 February 2026

    To mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Children’s Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) is proud to share the work of one young patient, including the beautiful CEDS mascot she has created for them. Recently admitted to hospital at a severely low weight

  • Category: Trust news

    Introducing Elevate - our career progression pathway for multi ethnic colleagues

    27 February 2026

    A flexible development pathway created in response to workforce data, designed to support multi ethnic colleagues by reducing barriers to progression and building confidence.

  • Category: Trust news

    International Women's Day 2026

    27 February 2026

    Mersey Care Women’s staff network is holding an event to celebrate International Women’s Day on 4 March.