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

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  • New Ambulance Delay Medical Advice Line

    13 February 2026

    A new Ambulance Delay Medical Advice Line is going to be piloted to support staff when NWAS delays impact patient safety. The advice line is Trust-wide and aims to provide staff with clinical oversight to ensure safe, timely and coordinated care. The pilot will run from 16 February to 28 March 2026. Operational hours will be Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

  • Category: Community Care

    Supporting children and young people with SEND

    29 April 2026

    Staff working across Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington are encouraged to share this resource with families

  • Category: Community Care

    Do you order community equipment?

    29 April 2026

    Our Community Equipment Service is checking that all prescriber details are up to date on TCES.

  • Category: Community Care

    Wound and pressure care training now available

    28 April 2026

    The Tissue Viability Team are pleased to confirm that the wound and pressure care training programme, along with a three yearly refresher via E-Learning, has been approved for Band 3 and 4 staff in community care division.

  • Category: Community Care

    New specialist eating disorder inpatient unit for young people opens

    27 April 2026

    Sapphire Ward is based at Ancora House at the Countess of Chester Health Park provided by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Category: Community Care

    Monthly Tier 4 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services drop ins

    20 April 2026

    If you have any questions or would like to find out more about Tier 4 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) in Cheshire and Merseyside, you are invited to join Cheshire and Wirral Partnership’s new monthly Tier 4 CYPMHS Q&A drop-in sessions.