Trust news

An opportunity has arisen within the LGBTQ+ staff network, and we are looking for a vice chair. Responsibilities will include attending all network meetings, chair the meetings when the chair is unavailable and support the chair with their duties. If you are interested, please contact LGBT.staffnetwork@merseycare.nhs.uk by 21 February at 5pm with a paragraph about why you would like to be vice chair and include vice chair interest as the subject title.

There have been increased reports of scam phone call to patients within Cheshire and Merseyside, with the phone number pretending to be from their GP Practice.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ‘Super Bodies’ campaign shares guidance for parents and carers on the simple things they can do to treat these common ailments at home, as well as helping them to spot the signs of a more serious illness, and when and where to go for medical help.

February is LGBTQ+ History Month and celebrates the achievements and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community throughout history.

The data captured between 23 to 29 January highlights how some of our Trust services are helping to alleviate ongoing system pressures. Performance data for this period covers our triage cars, urgent treatment and walk-in centres, urgent community response teams and Longmoor House.