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

  • Flu – a quick guide to getting vaccinated this year

    3 November 2025

    Here’s your essential guide to this year’s programme, including clinic schedules, booking options, group arrangements, and how to enter the prize draw.

  • Category: Trust news

    Time-Critical Requirements for Quantiferon (QFT/IGRA) Samples

    1 December 2025

    Reminder from Liverpool Clinical Laboratories of the time-critical requirements for Quantiferon TB (QFT/IGRA) samples to ensure they remain suitable for analysis. Essential pre-analytical steps must be completed promptly on the day of collection for the samples to remain viable.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December 2025

    1 December 2025

    This Wednesday is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We have designed a poster with guidance on how to make services accessible for different access needs.

  • Category: Trust wide support services

    Join our next Mersey Care Charity Network Meeting – Thursday, 4 December at 1pm

    1 December 2025

    Mersey Cares, our Trust’s dedicated charity exists to support our mental health and community services beyond what the NHS alone can provide, and its support has never been more vital. From supporting wellbeing initiatives to funding projects that make a real difference to service users, patients and staff our charity is here to help.

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    FP10 collections over the festive period 2025

    1 December 2025

    Please can we ask staff to check FP10 stock levels ahead of the festive period to ensure you have an adequate supply of FP10 pads, as there will be a reduced delivery service provided from NHSBSA.

  • Category: Community Care

    Tissue viability stock ordering

    1 December 2025

    As we approach the Christmas and New Year period, we need to make sure that all bases are fully stocked with dressings over the shutdown. To achieve this, double and triple orders will be placed from NHSSC to ensure sufficient stock.