News and Events

Wednesday 21 February 2024 marks the sixth annual Mental Health Nurses’ Day.

Founded by mental health nurses from across the UK, the purpose of the day is to celebrate the work of mental health nurses, and to promote working in mental health as a fantastic career choice for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Measles is a very infectious disease - just a cough or sneeze can spread the virus to other people. It spreads easily and quickly among those who are not vaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.

Research & Innovation at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) is delighted to share the launch event for the CONNECT digital study on Monday 11 March at 12 noon. 

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will take part in strike action from 7am on Saturday 24 February to 11.59pm on Wednesday 28 February 2024.  

The Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), is excited to announce the launch of its Arts for Good Health spring programme.  

Join us for a showcase of developed Extended Reality (XR) mental health interventions and future opportunities at our collaborative workshop on Thursday 15 February at CityLabs 1.0, Manchester. The ‘ecosystem event’ will bring together service users, clinicians, academics, and digital experts to discuss the potential of Extended Reality (XR) in mental healthcare. 

No. 93 Wellbeing Centre is hosting a number of different community groups, free wellbeing-related sessions and services for Manchester residents to help with the cost of living this winter. The Centre is a community hub at the heart of Harpurhey in Manchester. Run by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, the Centre offers a number of different groups, activities and events to support mental health and wellbeing.

A virtual reality (VR) treatment has received a positive Early Value Assessment from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), having been first piloted in Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).

There will be a six-day period of industrial action from 7am on Wednesday 3 January to 7am on Tuesday 9 January 2024.  Any patient or service user whose appointment is affected by industrial action will be contacted directly. If you are not contacted, we look forward to welcoming you for your appointment as planned.  

GMMH’s Research & Innovation department is delighted to welcome you to a webinar in the new year, presented by the Mental Health Nursing Research Unit, Dr David Shiers and Dr Benjamin Perry, entitled “Keeping the Body in Mind: for people with psychosis it’s about time!”

The Recovery Pathways service, part of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), is excited to announce the launch of its Arts for Good Health winter programme.

Tuesday 5 December is Care Certificate Celebration Day, and this day is used to celebrate the Care Certificate and the support staff who complete it.

In recognition of her work with international recruitment, Kahani Awasare was invited to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday 14 November 2023, to attend a reception hosted by The King, which recognised the diversity of nurses and midwives in the UK and paid a particular tribute to the contribution of the internationally educated workforce.

GMMH is joining in this year’s celebrations by shining a spotlight on Nursing Support Workers in our teams.

Staff and partners of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) teamed up to clean the surrounding area of North View - the Trust’s new, purpose-built mental health unit on the North Manchester General Hospital site.