Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust: Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

• Mission: To lead the way in perfect, whole person care that helps people of all ages live healthier lives.

• Founding Date and Founders: No information is available.

• Key People:

• Trish Bennett, Chief Executive Officer as of November 1, 2024

• Joe Rafferty CBE, Former Chief Executive Officer, retired in October 2024

• Headquarters: No information is available.

• Number of Employees: Approximately 11,000

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For:

• Innovation and leadership in mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services.

• Largest provider of 0 to 19 services across Liverpool and Sefton.

• High secure mental health care.

• Founding member of the Zero Suicide Alliance.

Products and Services

• Products Offered:

• Specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health.

• Learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services.

• High secure mental health care.

• Product Description and Key Features:

• Community and mental health services for a population of over 1.4 million people.

• Use of digital technology and telehealth services for remote clinical monitoring and virtual wards.

• Over 2,000 people per day are cared for at home via virtual wards.

• Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) in partnership with the University of Liverpool focusing on under-researched areas such as early intervention in psychosis and depression.

Recent Developments

• New Leadership:

• Trish Bennett has taken on the role of Chief Executive Officer as of November 1, 2024, following Joe Rafferty's retirement.

• Strategic Initiatives:

• Integration of social housing data into NHS records in partnership with Prima Group and Fusion21 Foundation to link health outcomes with housing conditions.

• Aims to create a framework for a national rollout after initial pilot project success.

• Research and Innovation:

• Launch of the Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) backed by £10.5m government funding.

• Focus on creating a ‘learning system’ for improving mental health treatments through usage, study, and refinement.

• New Facilities:

• Opening of Aspen Wood – a specialist learning disability unit at Maghull Health Park in March 2024.

• Plan to open a state-of-the-art hospital in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, in 2024.

• Technology and Digital Advances:

• Designated as a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) to deliver exceptional care efficiently using superior digital technology.

• Leading efforts in remote clinical monitoring and telehealth services.

• Partnerships:

• Collaboration with Liverpool housing association and Fusion21 for data integration project aimed at enhancing patient care and support services through linked health and housing data.

• Awards:

• Received Liverpool City Region's Fair Employment award in October 2024.

This structured report offers a comprehensive overview of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust based on the provided data.