Invitation to Cheshire and Merseyside Vascular Services Consultations

Vascular services are changing nationally to improve patient experience and provide better outcomes for patients following surgery. The NHS is planning to make changes to the way vascular services are provided to save lives and improve patient outcomes in every part of Cheshire and Merseyside.

Fulfilling Potential - a consultation to inform new strategy for Disabilities

The Sefton Learning Disability Partnership Board have added to the website the consultation that is taking place for Fulfilling Potential a consultation to inform new strategy for Disabilities that the Government is planning to introduce next year. 

Please take a look at this and make sure that the people you work with know that they can have their say.   You can submit this as a group or as individuals.

Please take a look at this….we will be mentioning it at the Partnership Board but unfortunately the date of the board is the same date for submission (5pm 9^th March 2012).  

To view the consultation and for more information please visit http://sefton.ldpb.info/

Liverpool CQC STAR Unit's excellent staff support adults with learning disabilities

Mersey Care NHS Trust has received a very positive report from health watchdog the Care Quality Commission following an unannounced visit.

The CQC visited the Trust's Specialist Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR) Unit at Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool, which cares for adults with learning disabilities and additional complex needs, in October last year and makes its findings public today (8 February 2012). The Unit serves both the Liverpool and Sefton population.

LINks-CQC National Development Project

The Care Quality Commission is running a national development project with 27 LINks across the country aiming to:

• Improve and develop our current relationships and information sharing with LINks
• Prepare for how CQC can best work with local HealthWatch and how we work with HealthWatch England
• Inform the development of the information systems between CQC and HealthWatch England.

This briefing outlines the project and described the contribution of each of the 27 LINks currently involved. The project builds on the Guide for LINks we published in June 2011, which was developed with the help of some LINks and CQC staff, to support our work together. This new project will run until September 2012 and will produce further briefing materials for LINks and a draft guide for local HealthWatch, to be discussed with HealthWatch England.

Please click here to download the full briefing paper which features a section on Sefton LINk. 

Liverpool Communtity Health Trust - Foundation Trust Consultations

Liverpool Community Health is planning to become an NHS Foundation Trust, we want you to take part in our consultation. Have your say between 6th Feb to 30th April and become a member of your community health Trust.

The Trust will be holding a number of public consultation events across Merseyside. 

Aintree University Hospital Stakeholder Briefing Feb 2012

Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have published it's monthly stakeholder briefing, providing you with the latest news on Trust service developments, patient care, achievements and events.

This issue includes information on;

• Service News
• Trust Developments
• Achievements and Awards
• Events and Celebrations

Please click here to download the full Stakeholder Briefing from Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Nurses concerned over Alder Hey restructure plan

Nurses have raised concerns over possible changes to mental health services at a Liverpool hospital.

A three-month consultation period is under way at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, focusing on a restructure of the department.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said it could mean 29 job losses and a reduced service for young people.