Welcome to Trust wide news 

Here, you will find all of the latest news around the Trust which applies to all staff. 

If you have any news you would like to share, please email the communications team with your story and pictures if available: communications@merseycare.nhs.uk

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Support for carers

    19 September 2025

    Do you look after someone with dementia? Need some support? Together in Dementia Everyday (tide) and Alzheimer’s Society are working together to provide peer support groups in Liverpool and Sefton that are specially for younger people with dementia and their carers.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Sad passing of Jenny Settle

    19 September 2025

    St Helen’s LLAMS are sad to share the news that their friend and former colleague, Jennifer Settle, passed away on 31 August 2025. Her funeral is on 29 September 2025 at 10am in St Michaels Catholic Church in Widnes, 11am at Widnes Crematorium. Dress code is usual funeral attire or uniform. All who knew her are welcome to attend and pay their respects.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Perinatal Awareness Training for Urgent Mental Health Care staff

    18 September 2025

    These sessions are for anyone working in Urgent Mental Health Care Services (e.g. Crisis Line, Home Treatment, Liaison Psychiatry) in Cheshire, Knowsley, Halton, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Warrington and Wirral.

  • Category: Mental Health Care

    Young Onset Dementia

    17 September 2025

    Cherylnn Harper, Community Mental Health Nurse joins September's Fighting Dementia podcast.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    World Pharmacist Day - Think Health, Think Pharmacist

    17 September 2025

    World Pharmacist Day is happening on 25th September 2025. The theme for this year is Think Health, Think Pharmacist - join the Medicines Management Team to learn about medicine safety and hear about pharmacist stories, career paths, typical day in the life of a pharmacist. The Team will also be hosting activities including a myth busting quiz, build your own blister pack, importance of error detection. There will be pharmacists and meds management staff on hand available to answer any questions.