News and Events

Monday 6 February is the start of National Apprenticeships Week. The week brings together people and organisations passionate about apprenticeships to celebrate the benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships bring.

Find out more about the latest research, from investigating the effectiveness of digital therapeutic technologies to enabling early intervention and treatment for those at highest risk of developing mental health disorders.  

A study led by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and the University of Manchester (UoM), and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has found that a psychological therapy called Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress in heart disease patients when delivered in a self-help format. 

The Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), supported over 16,000 people struggling with their mental health in 2022.

160 people were tested for Hep C over two months, with 11 people testing positive. All 11 have now either started or are waiting to start treatment.

Sophie Parker, Director of Youth Mental Health Research Unit and Consultant Clinical Psychologist at GMMH, recognised for her contribution to clinical psychology and research in the area of adolescent mental health. 

New research explores the experiences of parents when learning that their child has attachment related difficulties.

A member of staff from GMMH, Omar Al-Qaisia, is currently campaigning in support of charity DKMS to raise awareness around stem cell donation and help his wife Meriem find a life-saving match. 

We're delighted to announce that Kate Hall has recently been appointed as the new Vice Chair of the NHS APA.

The GMMH Housing First Dual Diagnosis team blog this January does some myth-busting around ‘Blue Monday’ and encourages everyone to talk about Samaritan’s ‘Brew Monday’ instead. Connect with your family, friends, colleagues and loved ones over a brew, because mental health matters every day.

New findings support the view that exercise helps reduce anxiety symptoms, with no evidence for individual differences in the benefits.

Find out more information about the latest refurbishment taking place at the building delivering our Wigan CAMHS services.

Sadly, traumatic events are common in society, but some groups, including people with psychosis, are more likely to experience them. The result is that people with psychosis are five times more likely to have diagnosed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than the general population.

The Enchantment of the Everyday exhibition explores the theme of finding beauty, magic, and something new in our everyday lives.

It is well known that people with severe mental ill health often have their lives restricted and shortened by conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Less attention has been paid to inequalities in oral health.

9.30am – 5.00pm, Friday 13 January, University of Manchester Oxford Road Campus

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has officially begun the construction of its new state-of-the-art mental health inpatient unit on the North Manchester General Hospital site.