Trust news

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 10:00 am, the doors at V7 will be migrated to a new server as part of a wider review of standardisation of access levels across all sites. An external engineer will be on site to carry out the door upgrade, supported by both the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Estates Team and the IM Technical Support Team. Support will be on site, checking with all colleagues working from V7 on 20 January 2026 that the upgrade has been successful and all have access.

January’s Learning timetables at The Life Rooms are available to book on to, and several spaces are reserved for CMHT service users in Liverpool and Sefton to support their wellbeing.

On the 4 February our Multi Ethnic Colleagues Career Progression Pathway ‘Elevate’ will be launched. This half day event is dedicated to leadership, development, growth, opportunity and support for our multi-ethnic colleagues.

People living with sickle cell are at increased risk of complications during winter, with local NHS teams and clinicians playing a vital role in helping them stay well.

Due to a change in the AfC mileage rate coming into effect on 1 January 2026 you must not input expenses for claims pre and post January 2026 on the same claim. If input on the same claim, mileage related prior to 1 January 2026 could revert to a lower rate per mile putting you at a financial deficit for this claim due to all mileage automatically being paid at the effective end date of the claim.