News and Events

In March 2022, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new guidance on Integrating Health and Social Care for People Experiencing Homelessness.

Anyone can be affected by an eating disorder, but eating disorders do not affect everyone equally. 
Some young people are less likely to be recognised and more likely to face barriers to receiving 
treatment. Join the conversation and be part of the change you want to see...

A national study, delivered by nine NHS Trusts, including Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) in Manchester, has found that automated virtual reality (VR) technology can successfully help people recover from mental health problems.

The Recovery Academy is pleased to launch our latest offer of free courses and online resources for April to September 2022, and we can’t wait to see you!

April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month!

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Despite this running for so many years there is still a long way to go! According to the Mental health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

A pioneering project which uses the arts to tackle depression has been awarded new funding to scale up across the North West of England. 

March 30^th is World Bipolar Day. At Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), we are endeavouring to bring more awareness to and undertake research for those who might be at risk of developing bipolar disorder.

People from every corner of Greater Manchester are invited start talking honestly about the future of health and care, as part of the Big Conversation.

buzz Manchester Health & Wellbeing Service’s Neighbourhood Health Workers are here for Manchester residents, whether you live in Moss Side, Harpurhey, Longsight or any other Manchester neighbourhoods.

A clinical trial has been launched to study a new kind of talking therapy for students who struggle with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

The new term will run from April to September 2022; and will feature a range of brand-new courses.

This World Sleep Day, our Sleep Researcher, Sophie Faulkner has written a blog about her work and research into sleep.

So far, six interns have been placed into roles within GMMH's Facilities department ; and one has been offered a permanent position.

It’s really important to us to hear the thoughts of our service users, their carers, family and friends as well as our staff and other stakeholders. We’re continuing to run workshops, so that you can get involved and feed into the new development. 

Today is Self-harm Awreness day, and for their monthly blog post, the Housing First Dual Diagnosis Team have written some information about self-harm and where you can find support.

Today, (Tuesday 1st March) Greater Manchester has launched a new campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness of self-harm in older people.

An Out of Hospital Care Model is being piloted as part of the wider Salford Dual Diagnosis Homeless Team (SDDHT) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. SDDHT is a partnership team that has close working relationships with the Inclusion Health GP Service.

It is well known that sitting all day can have an unhealthy impact on the body and mind.

Thanks to the vigour and generosity of Sir Tom Moore, the R&I Team have been awarded a grant to train NHS staff & colleagues in simple Isometric exercises that can be done at work or home....

We are delighted to announce, that we are holding a recruitment event for our CAMHS Services in Manchester on Saturday 26^th February 2022, between 9.30am - 3pm at The Curve Prestwich.