News and Events

The helpline is available for young people who are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or for anyone concerned that a young person is thinking about suicide.

Top clinicians and dementia experts from the NHS, universities, pharmaceutical organisations and charities have today (Tuesday 17 November) published their consensus on Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

In Safeguarding Adults Week we aim to create a time where we can all focus on safeguarding adults. Each day will be focused on a different safeguarding adults at risk issue.

The showcase will be an opportunity for you to hear about all of the amazing opportunities Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has to offer, with live talks from members of the team, as well updates about our current vacancies.

As vital as the rules around preventing the spread of COVID-19 are, at GMMH we wanted to work as innovatively as possible to enable some visiting to go ahead in exceptional circumstances. 

Under the plans, GMMH’s patients and carers will benefit from a new, purpose-built inpatient unit, which will greatly improve the quality of specialist inpatient care.

This week is Advanced Clinical Practice week and we are celebrating as we now having 15 qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 19 trainees working in clinical areas across the Trust.

Written by Jed Winstanley, Honorary Research Assistant at the CARMS Project

Much loved colleague, Linval Smith will be leaving us after over 30 years of service in the NHS.

We are pleased to announce that GMMH has recently partnered with Metrolink to train staff in mental health awareness.

Being a student can already be quite a stressful time as you navigate your way through higher education – and now COVID-19 isn’t making it any easier.

Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 16-22 November 2020, Achieve will be hosting several virtual events to mark the occasion

In this first person blog, Michelle shares information about her role, the Disability Network and the virtual plans for Disability Awareness Day on 25 October 2020.

Art works embodying issues of mental health. The exhibition will open on 21 November 2020 at HOME and is free to visit.

Thanks for making Cycle September a huge success!

Written by Hannah Clayton, Honorary Research Assistant, CARMS Project

The Nerve Centre is a one-stop-shop for creativity and health in Bolton.

Ingrid tells us about her and the Dietetic team’s role at GMMH and national and regional malnutrition resources

buzz Manchester Health & Wellbeing Service are launching their Write Up Your Street project which uses hand written postcards as a way to build intergenerational connections across the city.

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) has moved a step closer to building a landmark, state-of-the-art mental health facility as the Outline Business Case was formally supported and approved by the Trust’s Board of Directors.