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: Trust news

    Amendment to bank payroll deadline 2026 to 2027

    2 March 2026

    Due to bank holidays throughout the year and occasions where Bank and Monthly payroll periods overlap, the payroll deadline for Bank shifts has been amended to ensure a smooth payroll process.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Ongoing Issues with the completion of Counter Fraud eLearning accessible via ESR

    2 March 2026

    We are currently experiencing ongoing technical issues affecting some colleagues’ ability to complete the Counter Fraud eLearning module on the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.

  • Category: Trust news

    Support for colleagues affected by events in the Middle East

    2 March 2026

    We recognise that ongoing events in the Middle East may be distressing, and that some colleagues may be directly or indirectly affected.

  • 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