Trust news

An essential network upgrade is scheduled for Wednesday 3 September 2025 between 5am to 7am and 9pm to 11pm which will affect on-site IT and telephony users.

Government has announced that mobile phones in the UK will be sent a test Emergency Alert at around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September 2025.

Please be aware that Maghull Health Park and Hollins Park Pharmacies will be closed on the afternoon of 19 September due to staff training. Emergency cover will be available.

AI tools are already changing how we work, helping us save time and work more efficiently. Many colleagues are now using Microsoft Copilot Chat (available free with your NHS Microsoft account) for quick, conversational support which are proving to be valuable in day to day work. AI undoubtedly has a key role to play in the future of health and care, it’s essential, however, that we introduce these new technologies in a safe, responsible and appropriate way.

Inpatient staff feedback has led to the development of a new Supportive eObservation app integrated with Rio, allowing staff to record and view inpatient supportive observations on a mobile device at the patient’s side, providing alerts when observations are due and overdue. All staff who are required to complete Supportive Observations must ensure they can logon onto a Trust computer before the go live dates stated.