News and Events

Staff and partners of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) took part in a local litter pick around the site of the Trust’s new purpose-built mental health development.

Ambulance workers from the GMB and Unite Unions affecting North West Ambulance Service will be taking industrial action on Monday 6 February, with further strikes planned by staff from Unison union on Friday 10 February.

North View is the Trust’s new £105 million building replacing Park House on the North Manchester General Hospital site. Integrated Health Projects (IHP), The Trust’s Principal Supply Chain Partner for the build, is holding Open Days on the 14 and 15 of March 2023 at the North View development site.

A talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm is to be trialled by researchers funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Today is the 5^th annual Mental Health Nurses Day, and we are shining a light on the vital role that mental health nurses play in research.

The Trust is currently holding elections for members of the Trust to become Governors on our Council of Governors. We are hosting a series of online drop-in sessions on MS Teams for members of the Trust who are interested in standing for election.

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.