News and Events

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) have today announced the appointment of Chris Oliver as our new Chief Executive Officer.

A digital mental health tracking app which is changing care for people with psychosis has been recognised for its outstanding impact at The University of Manchester’s (UoM) Making a Difference Awards 2026. The app was built on over a decade of clinical trials at GMMH and other NHS Trusts.

A pioneering Greater Manchester mental health programme has been named a regional champion at the first ever NHS Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding work to reduce out of area mental health placements and keep people closer to home.

Working with our service users, people and partners we have made significant progress on our improvement journey and we remain committed to continuously improving our services to ensure we provide safe, high-quality patient care which contributes to improving lives in Greater Manchester.

This week (11 – 17 May 2026) is Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme, ‘action’, focuses on taking action to support good mental health – for yourself, for someone else, for all of us.

This week (4-10 May) marks Deaf Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is ‘Right to understand - Together, we break barriers’.

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 4 May to Sunday 10 May 2026.

After a period of campaigning and voting, we are pleased to announce the results of the recent Governor elections.

The Recovery Academy’s brand-new Spring / Summer term starts on Tuesday 7 April 2026. 

Important information for patients during resident doctors strikes 

We want to keep everyone updated about the work that is ongoing to support the service users and staff affected by the unexpected significant estates issues affecting the use of Laureate House, situated in the grounds of Wythenshawe Hospital.

Research & Innovation is delighted to celebrate Professor Sandra Bucci’s appointment as a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator.

Research & Innovation at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has secured over £100,000 in national funding to introduce a mobile research van that will make getting involved in mental health and dementia research easier for the community.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS and Pennine Care NHS publish a shared digital and data strategy. The strategy sets out a five-year ambition to make care more connected and seamless for patients. 

On Wednesday 11 March 2026, our NHS 111 leaders, Lily Lomas and Amaebi Olajubu welcomed colleagues from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, including fellow 111 practitioners, operational leaders, and service managers, for a focused best practice exchange visit to our Greater Manchester NHS 111 Mental Health hub at Central Park.

Since childhood, Tom from Trafford struggled with a phobia that had an impact on his life. Now 37, Tom shares how he is managing this, with some (rather unconventional) support from Trafford Talking Therapies.

Tuesday 17 March 2026 marks this year's annual World Social Work Day, which aims to recognise the positive contributions of social workers and shine a spotlight on the challenges our communities continue to face.

“Without this support, I probably would have dropped out. Instead, I graduated with a First.”