News and Events

“We know of only one other mental health trust in the country who is providing this type of support, and we are incredibly proud to be paving the way in such an important area.”

The Pathways from Homelessness Symposium will bring together the best practice, policy, clinical and intervention work with homeless people, not just from the UK but Internationally. 

Four of our services will be presenting at the conference, showcasing the service delivery and partnership approaches to meeting the needs of homeless people across Greater Manchester.

Specialist police officers, railway colleagues and mental health professionals have joined forces to improve support for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

On the sixth annual Mental Health Nurses Day, Research & Innovation is celebrating the essential role that mental health nurses play – both in our Trust and in our department!  

Wednesday 21 February 2024 marks the sixth annual Mental Health Nurses’ Day.

Founded by mental health nurses from across the UK, the purpose of the day is to celebrate the work of mental health nurses, and to promote working in mental health as a fantastic career choice for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Measles is a very infectious disease - just a cough or sneeze can spread the virus to other people. It spreads easily and quickly among those who are not vaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.

Research & Innovation at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is delighted to share the launch event for the CONNECT digital study on Monday 11 March at 12 noon. 

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 February 2024.  

The Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), is excited to announce the launch of its Arts for Good Health spring programme.  

Join us for a showcase of developed Extended Reality (XR) mental health interventions and future opportunities at our collaborative workshop on Thursday 15 February at CityLabs 1.0, Manchester. The ‘ecosystem event’ will bring together service users, clinicians, academics, and digital experts to discuss the potential of Extended Reality (XR) in mental healthcare. 

No. 93 Wellbeing Centre is hosting a number of different community groups, free wellbeing-related sessions and services for Manchester residents to help with the cost of living this winter. The Centre is a community hub at the heart of Harpurhey in Manchester. Run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the Centre offers a number of different groups, activities and events to support mental health and wellbeing.

A virtual reality (VR) treatment has received a positive Early Value Assessment from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), having been first piloted in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

There will be a six-day period of industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 3 January to 7am on Tuesday 9 January 2024.  Any patient or service user whose appointment is affected by industrial action will be contacted directly. If you are not contacted, we look forward to welcoming you for your appointment as planned.  

GMMH’s Research & Innovation department is delighted to welcome you to a webinar in the new year, presented by the Mental Health Nursing Research Unit, Dr David Shiers and Dr Benjamin Perry, entitled “Keeping the Body in Mind: for people with psychosis it’s about time!”

The Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), is excited to announce the launch of its Arts for Good Health winter programme.