News and Events

The Mental Health Joint Response Vehicle (MHJRV) service – a partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) and Pennie Care NHS foundation trusts and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) – has been crowned the winner of the Collaboration Award at the Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Awards 2023.

‘The Makerfield Suite’ is a dedicated space for patients experiencing a mental health crisis who present at the Emergency Department at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.

We're excited about National #CoProWeek hosted by SCIE (social care institute for excellence) from 3 - 7 July 2023. 

21 June is National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day, which is the perfect opportunity for us to recognise the essential work of our Capital, Estates & Facilities (CEF) workforce and their role in the delivery of our services. 

In England and Wales, men are at approximately three times the risk of dying by suicide as women, and the highest rates of suicide are among men in mid-life.

In this month's blog from the Housing First Dual Diagnosis team, they discuss gambling in people who are homeless and the support available to them.

Georgia Addison is a qualified mental health nurse who is currently on secondment with Research & Innovation.  

Carers Week (5-11 June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

National Volunteering Week is an opportunity for us to say thank you to all of our GMMH volunteers for their hard work and support. Their dedication, compassion and support across the Trust has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on those who use our services, their families/carers and our staff.