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  • There have been recent reports citing people with co-existing conditions (including Huntingdon’s disease and Autism) finding it difficult to access mental health services.

  • Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are doing a joint piece of work to embed the use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) in Adult Community Mental Health services as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation programme.

  • In response to increased demand on Mersey Care’s Section 136 suites, to reduce inpatient admissions, avoid delays and help to speed up mental health processes, the Mental Health Triage Response Team was set up at the end of October 2023.

  • An appreciative enquiry has been carried out by the Innovation Agency into the effectiveness of digital technology being used for remote consultation, digital intervention and remote monitoring in mental health.

  • Perinatal and Infant Mental Health created in partnership with NHS England, Parent-Infant Foundation and key partners, is designed to enhance awareness about perinatal mental health for parent-infant practitioners working in settings supporting women during pregnancy and up to 24 months after birth.

  • Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre have put together a survey that looks at the impact of an online resource of evidence-based guidance on mental health during COVID-19 and have invited NHS staff to take part.

  • In this month’s Think MCA update, we have answered three frequently asked questions about fluctuating capacity to support all clinical staff in this area of practice.

  • Today is Mental Health Nurses Day and we want to say a big thank you for all you do and for making a difference in our service users and patients’ lives each and every day!

  • Our newly formed Mental Health Liaison Team based at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) recently presented at their Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) assessment day, on how data analytics were used to develop the team (and improve it further).

  • Updated contact details for Knowsley Mental Health Service