We are Research & Innovation at GMMH

Welcome to Research & Innovation

Research & Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at GMMH. We want to make sure that our staff, service users and carers have every opportunity to take part in and benefit from research and innovation.

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Active Studies Finder

Curious about what studies are taking place right now? Search by mental health condition, or type of volunteers that we are looking for.

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Get Involved

Get Involved

We want to provide opportunities for our service users, carers, and staff to take part in research and innovation. Find out more about how we develop studies, how you can get involved in Research & Innovation or take part in a study, and what we can do for you!

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About Us

We are proud to be a trusted, leading research department in mental health and dementia, with world-class researchers and innovators, and strategic relationships with a number of academic and research partners.

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Research News

Black History Month Magazine 2026: Honouring our communities. A photo of Prof. Dawn Edge. Underneath: Prof. Dawn Edge: Mental Health, Research & Equality. Professor Dawn Edge challenges irregularities in mental healthcare affecting African and Caribbean communities. By working with families and drawing on their experiences, she has helped develop support that better understands their cultures and needs. Her research asks services to listen more closely and provide care that works for the people using it. See more at www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
GMMH Research Lead recognised in Black History Month Magazine

Professor Dawn Edge, Director of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Research Unit (EDI-RU) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), has been recognised in this year’s ...

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New Manchester Brain Health Centre pilot a national first for dementia diagnosis and prevention

A UK-first brain health clinic that is set to transform how dementia is diagnosed, slowed down or prevented, has launched in central Manchester. The two-year-long pilot scheme has been designed as a s...

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People with disabilities helped design new youth mental health referral tool

Researchers in Greater Manchester have credited the central role of stakeholders with disabilities when testing the usability of a digital referral tool for child and adolescent mental health services...

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Empowered Conversations: supporting carers of people with dementia

Carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon receive much-needed psychological support thanks to a major research study led by researchers at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Tru...

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We want to hear from you! Whether you are a service user, carer, researcher or GMMH staff, we would love to hear your questions and ideas.

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As a patient

As a service user, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support. 

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