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 Year’s Honour for Trish Bennett

    30 December 2025

    Trish Bennett is named a Member of the British Empire (MBE).

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    V7 Door Access Migration

    12 January 2026

    On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 10:00 am, the doors at V7 will be migrated to a new server as part of a wider review of standardisation of access levels across all sites. An external engineer will be on site to carry out the door upgrade, supported by both the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Estates Team and the IM Technical Support Team. Support will be on site, checking with all colleagues working from V7 on 20 January 2026 that the upgrade has been successful and all have access.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) has relocated to Hollins Park

    12 January 2026

    Our Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) has moved from Mere Suite, Hartley Hospital to Byron Ward, Hollins Park.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Spaces reserved on The Life Rooms courses for your service users

    9 January 2026

    January’s Learning timetables at The Life Rooms are available to book on to, and several spaces are reserved for CMHT service users in Liverpool and Sefton to support their wellbeing.

  • Category: Community Care

    Change of operational hours for Specialist Palliative Care

    8 January 2026

    The Specialist Palliative Care service in Knowsley and St Helens, is extending their operational hours.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Multi Ethnic Colleagues’ Career Progression Pathway launch

    8 January 2026

    On the 4 February our Multi Ethnic Colleagues Career Progression Pathway ‘Elevate’ will be launched. This half day event is dedicated to leadership, development, growth, opportunity and support for our multi-ethnic colleagues.