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Emergency services called a major incident today following a road accident on the M53 involving Wirral school children. Following the incident, the response from Mersey Care staff – particularly our community nurses – was brilliant, who offered their support to alleviate pressure across our Walk in Centres and A&E departments.

The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Royal Society of Radiographers (SoR) have formally confirmed that strike action will take place on the dates below: Monday, 2 October at 7am to Thursday, 5 October at 7am (BMA Consultants and Junior Doctors. Tuesday, 3 October at 8am to Wednesday, 4 October at 8am (The Society of Radiographers)

From the 1 October, the 350 Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia) L1 eLearning and 350 Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Difficulties (Dysphagia) L2 classroom training will be a two yearly requirement.

Chief Executive Prof Joe Rafferty CBE and Trish Bennett, Executive Director of Nursing and Operations and Deputy Chief Executive for Clinical Services, were among 10 fellows from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries who are regarded as “role models not only within LJMU but for the wider community, too.”

Find out more about the uncontested governor candidates and the candidates running to become a Staff Governor in this year’s governor elections, by reading their candidate statements.