Trust news

Staff are reminded not to copy and paste entire email trails and documents into progress notes or clinical entries in the electronic patient records (EPR). If an email or other document is pertinent to the patient’s record, it must be saved and uploaded as a document into the EPR and then a reference made in the clinical entry.

On World Suicide Prevention Day this week, the Zero Suicide Alliance launched an essential new training resource tailored for healthcare workers which is available for our Mersey Care staff to access now. The free online Healthcare Staff and Suicide Awareness Training has been funded by Mersey Cares with support from NHS Charities Together. It is designed to help people recognise suicide risk within the healthcare workforce and feel confident to offer support. It takes just 30 minutes to complete.

A new Strategic Delivery and Assurance Group (SDAG) has been established to support the delivery of our Operational and Financial Plan.

We are proud to mark Black History Month with a face to face event on Friday, 24 October from 9:30am to 4pm. It’s a chance to reflect, learn and celebrate the rich heritage and ongoing impact of our multi ethnic communities. Spaces are limited, so if you’d like to attend, please complete the registration form. Further details will be shared via email once your place is confirmed.

As we begin a brand-new school year, we are delighted to share upcoming opportunities from the Liverpool City Region Career Hub, to inspire young people in careers at Mersey Care and your profession.