Supporting strategic plans

Our Clinical Improvement Plan is being finalised and will document our model for change and improvement, to support the delivery of the Mersey Care Strategic Framework and meet the increased demands and financial scrutiny on our services.

The plan highlights our clear intentions for  continuous improvement and learning, to improve the quality of our services for the people we serve across five key priorities which will lead to an improvement mindset across the organisation. 

Our People Plan brings together a set of actions to deliver on the following national themes and to support delivery of the Trust's Operational Plan and Clinical Strategy:

• Looking after our people particularly the actions we must all take to keep our people safe, healthy and well – both physically and psychologically.
• Belonging in the NHS highlighting the support and action needed to create an organisational culture where everyone feels they belong.
• New ways of working and delivering care emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care.
• Growing for the future particularly by building on the renewed interest in NHS careers to expand and develop our workforce, as well as retaining colleagues for longer.

Please note: an updated Green Plan is expected summer 2025, pending sign off at Board.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to low carbon, sustainable healthcare. We recognise the relationship between our impact on the environment and the impact of climate change on public health and the services we provide.

As a large organisation within our communities, the Trust has a responsibility to undertake the actions and investments needed to provide sustainable healthcare, both now and in the future. 

The Trust is taking action to respond to the ‘Delivering a Net Zero National Health Service’ report, as well as the Greener NHS Campaign, launched in 2020. As part of our journey to net zero and further sustainability, our Green Plan (March 2023)  includes a timeline of tailored actions to complete over the next three years to align with Greener NHS guidance.

The priorities of  NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICS Green Plan will also reflected in the new plan, with a focus on improving our working environment through greenspaces, sustainability awareness, greener care practices, and resource efficiency. 

Overall, our Green Plan aims to:

• Reduce our carbon emissions
• Improve resource efficiency and reduce waste
• Improve our workplaces
• Prepare for our future with climate change.

Developing and implementing this three year strategy will help the Trust keep on track to hit local and national targets and work towards our overarching target of net zero carbon by 2045.

Look out for our Sustainability Events and Workshops to get involved with our Green Plan.

See also, our Sustainability page.