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.

We want to inform you of an important change to the Mersey Care Board of Directors. Rosie Cooper will stand down from her role as chair on 30 November 2025 due to current health issues.

Individual-use gym space at Hollins Park Health and Wellbeing Centre will be temporarily closed for a short period while we review internal processes for access and usage.

Southport and Formby Falls service will be moving from EMIS Org 141137 from 24 November 2025.

On Friday 7 November 2025, NHS Informatics Merseyside’s Cyber and IT Security Team welcomed Phil Huggins, Director for Cyber Policy and National Chief Information Security Officer for Health and Care. The visit followed the team’s success earlier this year at the 2025 National Cyber Associates Network (CAN) Awards, where they were named Cyber Team of the Year. Phil’s visit provided an opportunity to celebrate these achievements and learn more about the team’s ongoing work to strengthen cyber resilience and IT security.