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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  • Category: Community Care

    Palliative care update

    16 January 2026

    Supporting palliative and end of life patients in the south and centre of the city.

  • Category: Community Care

    Help Shape Perinatal Care Referrals

    13 January 2026

    We want to make the Specialist Perinatal Service referral process as smooth and effective as possible - and your professional feedback is key to making that happen.

  • Category: Community Care

    Change of operational hours for Specialist Palliative Care

    8 January 2026

    The Specialist Palliative Care service in Knowsley and St Helens, is extending their operational hours.

  • Category: Community Care

    Protection against Chickenpox

    6 January 2026

    Children are now offered protection against chickenpox, with the launch of the MMRV vaccine. For most children chickenpox can be mild, but for others it can be serious and lead to complications and hospitalisation. From 1 January 2026 children will be offered protection against chickenpox in the NHS routine childhood vaccine schedule from 12 months old.

  • Category: Community Care

    Riverside District Nurses' Christmas Day deliveries

    31 December 2025

    This Christmas Day, Riverside District Nurses went above and beyond for some of their most vulnerable patients.