News and Events

Volunteers’ Week is the perfect opportunity to recognise the incredible contribution volunteers make to our Trust - and to the NHS and social care.

On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May 2026, students and staff from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) Recovery Academy were invited to take part in a lived experience art exhibition alongside Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT).

We are thrilled to announce that our Capital, Estates and Facilities (CEF) Team has been shortlisted for Team of the Year at this year’s HEFMA Awards!

Following International Nurses Day, we held our first GMMH Nursing Awards on Monday 18 May 2026. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions of nurses across our Trust and the impact they make on service users, families, colleagues and the wider community.

We are proud to share that two members of our catering team impressed the judges at a national cooking competition, earning a silver medal and an award for the best dish of the day.

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.