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: Mental Health Care

    Important request from Personal Safety Team

    27 August 2024

    Can all wards in Mental Health Care Division count any used ligature knives as part of their security checks at the start of shifts and on handovers. Please contact the Personal Safety Team on 0151 250 6106 if you need replacements or email John.O'Neill@merseycare.nhs.uk  or David.jones@merseycare.nhs.uk

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    Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research and Innovation Forum

    27 August 2024

    On 19 August, the second Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Research and Innovation Forum took place at Lakeside, Crosby, featuring Dr. Hazel Roddam, lead author of the AHP Research Strategy for England.

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    Knowsley Anticoagulation Service Transfer 1 September 2024

    27 August 2024

    From 1 September 2024, Knowsley’s anticoagulation (warfarin) service will no longer be provided by Mersey Care’s Medicines Management Team. The new provider will be Millbrook Medical Centre who can be contacted on 0151 244 4404 or by emailing: mmc.anticoag@knowsleyccg.nhs.uk

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    Introduction to the new pressure ulcer policy

    23 August 2024

    Cheshire and Mersey Pressure Ulcer Steering Group have developed a new policy to align to National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) guidance which includes changes to the current categorisation of pressure ulcers on 1 August 2024. There are two information sessions to introduce to the new pressure ulcer policy.

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    August 2024 bank annual leave pay update

    23 August 2024

    Please visit YourSpace for an update from HR. See the documents on the page for part one and part two of the agreed changes to the terms and conditions. If you have any queries, please email bankannualleave@merseycare.nhs.uk