News and Events

Meet some of the participants in our GMMH Change Makers programme, and find out how ‘reciprocal mentoring’ is helping to build more inclusive environments from Board to ward. 

This Black History Month, Sam Appiah Anane, our Deputy Director of Pharmacy and the third president of the UK Black Pharmacists Association (UKBPA), has been working with system partners to discuss inclusion with Pharmacy and influence positive change. Earlier this month, he took part in a panel for the Royal College of Pharmacy, and he also sat down with C&D (Chemists and Druggists) Community to record a podcast, out now.

In my previous update, I shared the initial feedback from the Care Quality Commission’s Well-Led assessment. That feedback recognised progress in recent years but was clear about the significant work still required to ensure we consistently provide the high-quality services that our service users, carers and communities deserve. We remain focused on responding openly and at pace, while continuing to improve the quality and consistency of care for our service users, their families and carers.

Join us on Tuesday 10 November 2026 to hear how the Trust has performed over the past year, learn about the difference our services are making across Greater Manchester, and find out more about our plans for the future. 

Following the success of our Introduction to Improv for Mental Wellbeing Recovery Academy course, we are excited to announce the launch of our Improv for Wellbeing Jam sessions.

On 01 October 2026 (the first day of Black History Month) our PCREF team hosted the “PCREF Community Event: centring racialised voices to shape fairer access, experiences and outcomes in mental health services”.

World Mental Health Day is an annual awareness day, set up by the World Federation for Mental Health to raise awareness and mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

This year’s theme, “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” puts lived experience at the heart of the conversation.

For those of us working in mental health services, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the difference we can make through the care we provide, the conversations we have and how well we listen to the people who use our services.

Every conversation matters. By listening to lived experience, we can help turn real voices into real change.

Loveness Ncube and Tracy Slaughter sat down to discuss their work within the REACH programme to reduce racism-related incidents and improve how services respond when they occur.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself or others, the Recovery Academy’s new term offers a wealth of face-to-face and online courses, and other resources, to help people stay well and grow.

Across Black History Month, we will be using our platform to amplify the lived experiences of our colleagues, service users, carers and communities; shining a light on their vital contributions; and highlighting how, together, we are taking action everyday to drive real and meaningful change.

Our Psychological Therapies Training Centre (PTTC) held its final and largest graduation ceremony of the year on 15 September 2026.

With just one week until Stoptober, it's time to get ready for the journey ahead. Whether you're planning to quit smoking yourself or supporting a friend, family member, service user, or colleague, remember: we're doing this together.

We are delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for The GMMH Stars Awards 2026 in association with Red Tree Building Contractors.

On Monday 7 September 2026, our Chair, Tony Warne spent time visiting Gaskell House, home to our Manchester Specialist Psychotherapy Service, Eating Disorders Service, and Psychosexual Service.

Researchers in Greater Manchester have credited the central role of stakeholders with disabilities when testing the usability of a digital referral tool for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).