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

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    Infection, prevention and control - winter messages

    2 December 2024

    Heading into winter – we see an increase in viral gastroenteritis and seasonal respiratory viruses including COVID-19 and Influenza. Please see below SOPs to support staff managing patients and staff with respiratory infections, and guidance on managing staff and patients with diarrhoea and vomiting.

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    New SharePoint Workforce Portal (for transactional forms)

    2 December 2024

    A new enhanced version of SharePoint for transactional forms will be launched on Thursday, 12 December 2024. The new features include improved design, simplified and user-friendly forms, more automation and improved reporting. Users and managers can also track the progress of their forms. The launch will mean the existing transactional forms on SharePoint will be unavailable for five days from 7 December to 11 December inclusive.

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    Health, safety and security tip of the month - December 2024

    2 December 2024

    Each month the teams will share a tip of the month around health, safety and security. This month they have shared information on data controller of CCTV and workplace inspections.

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    ICB Chief Executive announces retirement

    2 December 2024

    Graham Urwin, Chief Executive of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB), has announced he will retire in June next year following 42 years in public service.