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A Salford programme has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to healthcare.

The Housing First Dual Diagnosis blog this month will take a closer look at a model that is widely used in Substance Misuse Services to assess levels of motivation. 

Empowered Conversations has been developed to help people adapt and improve communication skills and relationships with someone living with a diagnosis of dementia.

In January 2022, GMMH published their ‘blueprint for the next five years’ to support the national NHS net zero pledge.

An external evaluation found that the Achieve Drug and Alcohol Service’s approach to partnership-working is effective in supporting recovery from substance misuse, and could be rolled out in other geographical areas 

The NHS Foundation Trust has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas of their education and training programme for apprentices. 

For July's Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team blog, they discuss the importance of co-production for the service

Jemima Lacey, who works at GMMH, has been selected from hundreds of entries as a finalist in the Nursing Support Worker category of the RCN Nursing Awards 2022.

The Department for Education has announced that the model piloted in the GM will be rolled out across the country. 

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, The University of Manchester and Manchester Camerata an 18-month grant to evaluate the impact of Manchester Camerata’s online 20-week Music in Mind Remote (MiMR) programme for people with dementia. 

GMMH's Mental Health Nursing Research Unit holds a monthly online Journal Club that is open to anyone who would like to attend. For March’s Journal Club, Professor Paul French discussed his article...

Psychological screening of adults and young people following the Manchester Arena incident

On the NHS’ 74th Anniversary (5 July), Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), has announced the name of its major new In-patient mental health unit to be constructed at North Manchester General Hospital: ‘North View’.

Local-born actor and Death in Paradise star, Ralf Little, visited the Prestwich site as part of his amazing journey of discovery into his ancestry

A new talking therapy for men in prison who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings is being launched in the UK.

Throughout the last three years, this partnership has helped to create a robust network of services across the region to ensure people got support and access to services as and when needed.

Saturday 25 June is Armed Forces Day, where we celebrate and support people from the Armed Forces community and thank them for their service. Last year, GMMH successfully applied for the Veteran Aware Award, which highlights our commitment to improving care for the Armed Forces community.

For Armed Forces Day this year (Saturday 25 June), Russell shares his thoughts on his transition from the Armed Forces to the NHS, living with combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and his pride to work for a Trust which is Veteran-Aware accredited.

Alan, 75 from Swinton, says writing his personal biography has helped him find a new lease of life.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) New Park House Development has won a Design in Mental Health Award in the ‘Service User Engagement’ category.Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) New Park House Development has won a Design in Mental Health Award in the ‘Service User Engagement’ category.