Trust news

Our Finance and Procurement Department have been shortlisted for the national HMFA Diversity and Inclusion Award for their work and partnering with the Down’s Syndrome Association’s WorkFit programme to create a supported employment opportunity. This initiative, unique among NHS finance teams, involved adapting recruitment, induction, and support processes to ensure success and staff wellbeing.

Following the success of the Trust project, Improving Engagement with Multi Ethnic Carers delivered in partnership with Local Solutions Carer Centre (Liverpool), our Community Inclusion Team is excited to announce a new training opportunity: Carer Cultural Awareness (Train the Trainer). See full details here

It’s only 7 days until the NHS Staff Survey closes for 2025! Congratulations to our latest tea and coffee hamper winners - remember, all consenting staff who complete the survey are entered into the prize draw for £50 shopping vouchers when the survey closes on 28 November.

See the flu clinics for 24 to 28 November at a glance here

Have you experienced racism in the workplace? We would like to hear about your experience of support following racial incidents to help develop a discrimination support tool. If you feel comfortable sharing your experience, please complete our anonymous questionnaire You can also provide your details to participate in an online focus group, for more information, please email destiny.kumari@merseycare.nhs.uk. Your voice is important, we really appreciate your engagement in this work.