An update on security at Liverpool Women's Hospital has been issued following Sunday's terror attack.
The UK's terror threat level has been raised to "severe" following the bomb blast at Liverpool Women's Hospital - meaning an attack is deemed to be "highly likely".
NHS Liverpool and Knowsley Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) have said security has been bumped up at the hospital following the attack to "reassure, staff patients and visitors."
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Services at the hospital remain open and access to the site has not changed.
The CCG said they want to remind the public that there is no intelligence at present to suggest hospitals or other health premises are being targeted.
However, following the nationally announced rise in threat levels, all NHS organisations were reminded of the need to make sure their security was robust and operating effectively, while reminding staff to remain vigilant.
An NHS spokesperson said: "Following the terrorist incident at Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Sunday 14th November, we are aware that patients and visitors may have some concerns about safety and security on the hospital site.
"All services remain open and access onto the hospital site has not changed.
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"However, enhanced security has been put in place on the hospital site, including a police presence, which is intended to reassure staff, patients and visitors.
"As is usual practice, staff are required to show their ID card to gain access to our buildings, while patients and visitors will be asked to show an appointment letter or confirm who they are visiting.
"While the national threat level has increased from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, Merseyside Police Chief Constable, Serena Kennedy has said that 'there is no specific threat to the area’ and incidents such as this are very rare.'"
Earlier today, the Liverpool ECHO reported on changes to security at Liverpool John Lennon Airport following Sunday's attack.
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