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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“Inside I was silently screaming” - Wigan mum speaks out about common yet often isolating experience

Michaela, a Wigan mum who was once left fearing she might never bond with her son following a series of traumatic losses, shares her story “as living proof that healing is possible” in hon...

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GMMH's anti-racism work shortlisted for national patient safety award

GMMH has been shortlisted for a national HSJ Patient Safety Award for its work to tackle racism and improve safety on mental health wards....

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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust appoints new Chief Executive

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) have today announced the appointment of Chris Oliver as our new Chief Executive Officer....

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A Greater Manchester mental health collaboration has been named regional champion at the NHS Excellence Awards

A pioneering Greater Manchester mental health programme has been named a regional champion at the first ever NHS Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding work to reduce out of area mental health pla...

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The Recovery Academy launches brand-new Spring / Summer 2026 term

The Recovery Academy’s brand-new Spring / Summer term starts on Tuesday 7 April 2026. ...

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“I didn’t think help for something like this even existed”: How NHS bee-keeping experience helped Trafford man’s phobia

Since childhood, Tom from Trafford struggled with a phobia that had an impact on his life. Now 37, Tom shares how he is managing this, with some (rather unconventional) support from Trafford Talking T...

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Greater Manchester Universities Student Mental Health Service sets national benchmark for best practice

“Without this support, I probably would have dropped out. Instead, I graduated with a First.”...

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Mental health support this winter

Winter can be a challenging time for many of us. Shorter days and longer nights can affect our mood, whilst colder weather often brings more coughs, colds, and flu. Add to that the financial and socia...

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Highlighting creative arts for well-being for World Mental Health Day

The role of poetry and the creative arts as therapy for supporting wellbeing is being highlighted by a senior peer support worker to mark World Mental Health Day....

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Recovery Academy launches autumn / winter term with focus on mental health access

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) Recovery Academy is set to kick off its autumn / winter term on 1 October 2025 in timing with the launch of World Mental Health Day...

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