Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our award-winning inpatient mental health hospital, North View, has been shortlisted for more honours. The project is in the running in two categories at the Design in Mental Health Awards: Project of the Year - New Build UK and Outside Spaces. Marc Reed MRICS, Associate Director of Capital, Estates & Facilities for GMMH and Project Director for North View, said: “We are delighted to learn of this exciting news. Throughout the planning, design and opening, we have always emphasised that North View is more than just a building, it is an outstanding facility which both supports the recovery of our service users and serves the communities of North Manchester.” Read more in the comments. #GMMHImprovingNorthMcr

Over the past year, the Educational Mental Health Practitioners at Wigan and Bolton Mental Health Support Teams have been undergoing a postgraduate qualification at our Psychological Therapies Training Centre, and Edgehill University. We are delighted to say that they have all since qualified and are using their newly acquired skills to support children and young adults and their families across Wigan and Bolton. 👏 Read more in the comments.

The Recovery Academy launches brand-new term! 📣 With over 65 face-to-face courses across Greater Manchester and over 200 online resources available, there is sure to be something for anyone who is hoping to improve their mental health or support others to do so. Read more in the comments. #RecoveryAcademy

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim service users, colleagues, friends and communities marking the end of Ramadan. Wishing everyone a blessed, happy and peaceful Eid al-Fitr. #EidMubarak #EidAlFitr

Check out this incredible artwork on display in the newly renovated carers’ room at the Rivington Unit, Royal Bolton Hospital. Created by talented volunteer Ian Peters from Bolton Carers Service, the bespoke piece symbolises the deep connection between carers and their essential role within the unit. GMMH Head of Operations, Bolton Division, Simon Johns, said: “Carers are the unsung heroes of mental health, providing the patience, understanding, and support that makes recovery possible. Without them, the whole system would fall down. With them, we can work together, each of us being a vital cog in the machine. This is ably captured in this wonderful piece of art.” Read more in the comments.

We are a winner in the HSJ Partnership Awards! 😊 Best Pharmaceutical Partnership with the NHS:   Winner: Lilly UK & Dementias Platform UK and The Trials Delivery Framework, in collaboration with Greater Manchester MHFT, Oxford Health FT, University Hospitals Sussex FT and Sheffield Teaching Hospital FT - Improving accurate, early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

We had a fantastic morning welcoming Manchester boxing hero and mental health champion Ricky Hatton MBE to the opening of North View, our mental health inpatient hospital. Former world title holder Ricky toured the new unit and performed the honours at our brilliant new 150-bedroom unit and told how he was proud to be invited. He said: “I am delighted and honoured to be at North View for this opening. It has been well-documented what mental health means to me over the years and to be able to give a little bit back. “The main thing about mental health is people don’t speak about it and even if you do, it must be very daunting to go to hospital, but this doesn’t seem like a hospital, it’s more like a five star hotel. It’s fantastic. You’ve got a gym in there. Lovely bright colours, gardens where you can sit outside. If you’ve got a problem with mental health, this is the type of place you want to be to recover. It’s fantastic for the city of Manchester to have this on their doorstep. Hopefully more cities up and down the country will have facilities like this soon too.” Our Chair, Tony Warne, said: “This is a very proud moment as we welcome Ricky Hatton to officially open our award-winning North View inpatient mental health hospital – a facility that represents hope and healing for mental health here in Greater Manchester. North View is an important investment in Manchester’s mental health services. “Our ethos is community first which means treating people in their communities wherever possible. But to do that, we also need the very best inpatient facilities for those who need them.” Read more in the comments. #GMMHImprovingNorthMcr

We've had a knockout celebration with legendary Manchester boxer Ricky Hatton MBE who officially opened our new state-of-the-art inpatient mental health hospital, North View, in Crumpsall, North Manchester today. #GMMHImprovingNorthMcr

It was great to see our mental health response vehicle service feature as a big case study in the national NHS Providers update. Danielle Lord, service manager, explained in detail how the new service is improving mental health crisis care across Greater Manchester by helping people avoid A&E. Across Greater Manchester, nearly 600 people have been supported by new mental health response vehicles – with 453 avoiding A&E (77%). The vehicles are run by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) alongside Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. For all ages, it involves an emergency medical technician from NWAS and a mental health practitioner from Pennine Care or Greater Manchester Mental Health jointly responding to 999 calls where the person is experiencing a mental health crisis. Some may also have a physical health need.  The patient can be treated at the scene, or signposted to an appropriate community-based service, instead of going to A&E which isn't the best place for most people.  Making sure they quickly receive the right care, in the right place, will benefit their recovery, ensure they have a positive experience and make best use of professionals' time.  An added bonus is that the vehicles are electric, in line with the national greener NHS programme to achieve net zero carbon.  We've made many improvements to mental health services over the last couple of years. We'll continue to work hard with our partners to transform services and ensure a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2024 NHS Staff Survey. Your voice is important and provides invaluable insight into your working experience and how it can be improved. We will be acting on your feedback, to ensure better outcomes for our staff and service users. #NSS2024 View our results: https://buff.ly/Qb21VN2