News and Events

Our New Park House Development has been shortlisted for a Design in Mental Health Award in the ‘Service User Engagement’ category. The awards ceremony will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 8 June 2022, during the Design in Mental Health Exhibition and Conference.

Ceramicists from the Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), have contributed to the Manchester City Council’s Be Proud Awards by creating a series sculptures as prizes for winners.

The contract to start construction of our new mental health unit for adults at North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) was signed in March (31 March 2022), which means we are contractually committed to building the much needed state-of the-art unit.

A partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the North-west Ambulance Service (NWAS), aimed at improving care for people experiencing a mental health crisis, has been hailed a success.

International Nurses Day falls on the 12 May and this year nurses are being encouraged to share their #BestofNursing stories. ​

Atherleigh Park hospital, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), has been transformed, to add extra beds for patients with severe mental health problems in Wigan, and to create a more therapeutic environment for recovery.

Mental Health Awareness Week, ran by Mental Health Foundation, takes place from 9-15 May and this year’s theme is 'Loneliness'. We've been sharing content across the Trust, including our social media platforms, raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health and the practical steps we can take to address it.

A Research Unit, dedicated to researching inequalities in mental and physical healthcare, and to improving health outcomes for under-served populations, has been launched in Greater Manchester.

We are pleased to announce that our 2022 Council of Governor Elections are open!   

Maternal Mental Health Awareness week aims to raise awareness and offer support and information around maternal mental health. This year's theme is 'The Power of Connection'. 

Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event creating an opportunity to focus on achieving good mental health. It runs from Monday 9 May until Sunday 15 May 2022 and this year’s theme will explore the experience of loneliness, its effect on our mental health and how we can all play a part in reducing loneliness in our communities.

As the weather starts improving, and as part of a new ‘Bee Active’ active travel campaign, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are encouraging people to get out cycling, walking, and wheeling this spring

In March 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new guidance on Integrating Health and Social Care for People Experiencing Homelessness.

Anyone can be affected by an eating disorder, but eating disorders do not affect everyone equally. 
Some young people are less likely to be recognised and more likely to face barriers to receiving 
treatment. Join the conversation and be part of the change you want to see...

A national study, delivered by nine NHS Trusts, including Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) in Manchester, has found that automated virtual reality (VR) technology can successfully help people recover from mental health problems.

The Recovery Academy is pleased to launch our latest offer of free courses and online resources for April to September 2022, and we can’t wait to see you!

April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month!

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for so many years there is still a long way to go! According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to scale up across the North West of England. 

March 30^th is World Bipolar Day. At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), we are endeavouring to bring more awareness to and undertake research for those who might be at risk of developing bipolar disorder.