Media Centre

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, please contact the Trust's Communications Team:

Telephone: 0161 938 5035
Email: communications@gmmh.nhs.uk
The office is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).

Out of hours contact: 0161 773 9121 operates at evenings and weekends. This is for urgent media queries only.

Find our latest press releases below.

Press Releases

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Award-winning sci-fi film 'The Quiet Space' by Mental Health Worker gains international recognition

Justin Walker, a dedicated Support, Time, and Recovery (STR) Worker for Mental Health Services in Wigan at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has once again demonstrated his ...

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Nurses at GMMH unite to celebrate International Nurses Day

Nurses throughout Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) are today (May 12) joining their colleagues across the world in celebrating the critical role they play in providing com...

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Wigan community unites for Three Peaks Challenge to support Mental Health Awareness

Led by Kieran Jones, Peer Mentor Coordinator from Wigan Living Well Mental Health Service, a dedicated group has come together to embark on a challenging journey during Mental Health Awareness Week, b...

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The Recovery Academy launches brand-new term

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s Recovery Academy is back and better than ever, with their brand-new Spring / Summer term starting on 01 April 2025. ...

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Legendary boxer Ricky Hatton officially opens North View inpatient mental health hospital

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton MBE led a knockout celebration for the official opening of a new state-of-the-art inpatient mental health hospital for Manchester. ...

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New research will explore the ‘Soteria’ approach as an alternative to psychiatric inpatient admission

Greater Manchester researchers have partnered with service users, carers, families, and community groups to explore an alternative approach to inpatient psychiatric admission – known as the &lsq...

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North View in-patient hospital scoops national design award

North View, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s new in-patient state-of-the-art hospital, has won a prestigious national award for its design. The £105.9m, 150-bed uni...

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Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis collaboration shortlisted in national awards

A Joint Working project between Lilly UK, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), and 3 other NHS sites, supported by Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), has been shortlisted in the pr...

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New space opens at Wythenshawe Hospital to help people in mental health crisis

‘The Southmoor Suite’ is a dedicated space for patients experiencing a mental health crisis who present at the Emergency Department of Wythenshawe hospital. ...

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Help for mental health during the winter months

People in Greater Manchester suffering from mental health issues this winter are urged to reach out for help and support from the NHS....

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