Becoming a new type of NHS organisation, a Foundation Trust (FT), provides an opportunity for Mersey Care to transform the way in which service users, carers, staff, members of the public and other stakeholders can be involved and engaged in the planning, development and monitoring of services through the creation of a Trust membership and a Members' Council. A membership will enable the Trust to be an outward facing, locally ‘owned’ organisation.
The development of a large, diverse, representative membership is a natural progression for the organisation in building and maintaining effective links with the community that we serve and the staff that work with us, ensuring the direct involvement of stakeholders in the organisation’s corporate governance and decision making processes.
The building of a large and diverse membership will achieve:
Members may choose their level of involvement with the Trust and there are three levels of membership - informed; involved; or active.
Below are some quick links which might help you find out more about Mersey Care and about the benefits of Membership:
If you would like to become a member of Mersey Care NHS Trust please contact the Membership Team at Membership@merseycare.nhs.uk or phone 0151 473 2885 or complete a form online.
