Publish date: 30 March 2026
Alder Hey, Mersey Care and University Hospitals of Liverpool Group are working together to improve community health services across Liverpool, Sefton and Knowsley. Our aim is to create more joined‑up, preventative and efficient out‑of‑hospital care that better meets local needs.
The partnership is not designing neighbourhood health services – this remains the role of the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Instead, we are developing a strong, integrated community partnership to work alongside the ICB, local authorities and Place leaders.
Over the next 12 months, we will focus on practical improvements such as better data‑sharing, more consistent communication with patients and reducing duplication across services. Early priorities include aligning lung health services, standardising frailty pathways and making better use of research, innovation and shared corporate services.
Governance arrangements are being put in place to support this work, with commissioning data helping us move faster towards a more coherent community health offer. We will keep you updated as this work progresses. For more information, please contact: Pat