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Every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health is ‘Mental health is a universal human right.’

A major milestone for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (GMMH) new flagship adult mental health inpatient unit has been reached with a topping out ceremony on Thursday 21 September marking the completion of the highest point of the build and the last piece of steel frame being fixed in place. 

Industrial action resumes on Monday 2 October, which will have a significant impact on services in Greater Manchester. 

Despite tough competition from a large number of nominees, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has made the shortlist in two of the eleven categories.  

On World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September), GMMH’s Research & Innovation team is reflecting on the work we are doing to better understand and treat dementia.  

GMMH has achieved a notable milestone this year at the annual NHS Chef of the Year competition, marking the first-ever participation by the Trust from three Catering teams.

Over 100 people gathered at The Curve in Prestwich – both in person and virtually - to attend the Suicide, Risk and Safety Research Unit (SSRU) 2023 Annual Conference on Tuesday 12 September.

World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10 every year, is a platform to raise awareness of suicide, bring people together to share hope and to promote preventative measures to reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally. The theme for 2023 is Creating Hope Through Action. 

Caring for a child with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be extremely difficult. At the moment, parents receive little or no support to manage the demands of their caring role. 

A study, sponsored by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has found that mental health wellbeing hubs were an important source of support for health and social care staff throughout the pandemic. 

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and the University of Manchester (UoM) are delighted to announce that MCT-PATHWAY and PATHWAY Beacons, led by Professor Adrian Wells, has been shortlisted for Mental Health Innovation of the Year at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to healthcare.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is delighted to announce that brainHealth Manchester has been shortlisted for Modernising Diagnostics at the HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare and securing a place at the prestigious awards ceremony later this year.