Media Centre

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

Telephone: 0161 358 1644
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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GMMH dementia research team wins at HSJ Awards 2023

A Greater Manchester-based dementia research team has won the first ‘Modernising Diagnostics’ award at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards 2023. ...

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Where to go for mental health crisis support this Winter

A mental health crisis is when you feel at breaking point, and you need urgent help. You may be feeling extremely anxious; feeling suicidal, or self-harming; you may also be hearing voices, or feel...

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Innovative approach to emotional health for young people launched

A new project that will support the emotional health and wellbeing of Wigan Borough’s children in care, care leavers and foster carers has been announced by Wigan Council. Our Safe Space sees...

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‘Inspirational’ Wigan resident is recognised in national mental health awards

A Peer Mentor Coordinator from Wigan, who is using his own journey to help others through theirs, has been awarded Runner Up in the prestigious Mental Health Awards. ...

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The Rt Hon. Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, visits construction site of new £105.9m mental health unit

On 2nd November 2023, the Rt Hon. Steve Barclay MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, visited the site of North View, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s ...

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New £105.9m mental health unit is the first in the country to be all-electric

North View, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s new state-of-the-art mental health unit currently under construction in North Manchester, will be the first all-electri...

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Wigan resident using his own journey to help others is shortlisted for a national mental health award

A Peer Mentor Coordinator from Wigan, who is using his own journey to help others through theirs, has been shortlisted in the prestigious Mental Health Awards....

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GMMH becomes first NHS trust in the UK to introduce app-based staff recognition scheme

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is the first NHS Trust in the UK to introduce the Values in People (VIP) Recognition app-based scheme. Launched in July 2023, the scheme...

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GMMH Recovery Academy celebrates World Mental Health Day 2023 with the launch of their brand-new Autumn/Winter term

The Recovery Academy, run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is celebrating World Mental Health Day 2023 with the launch of their brand-new prospectus for the Autumn/Winte...

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Dr Zainib Khan of BBC One’s Race Across the World shares important message ahead of World Mental Health Day 2023

Dr Zainib Khan is a Trainee Psychiatrist at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). She took part in series three of BBC 1’s Race Across the World alongside her husband, wh...

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