Pennine Care NHS
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
NHS mental health, learning disability and autism services for people across Greater Manchester. Monitored Mon-Fri, 9-5, by comms
Callum from Tameside is now thriving in his new role at a local gaming store, thanks to dedicated mental health support.
Our Tameside and Glossop early intervention team partners with Pure Innovations to offer dedicated individual placement and support services. Full story on our website.
Our Tameside and Glossop early intervention team partners with Pure Innovations to offer dedicated individual placement and support services. Full story on our website.
December 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Callum from Tameside is now thriving in his new role at a local gaming store, thanks to dedicated mental health support.
Our Tameside and Glossop early intervention team partners with Pure Innovations to offer dedicated individual placement and support services. Full story on our website.
Our Tameside and Glossop early intervention team partners with Pure Innovations to offer dedicated individual placement and support services. Full story on our website.
Our learning disability and older people's community teams are all using a new national 'reasonable adjustment digital flag' to better meet people's needs.
The flag is a tool on Paris, our electronic patient record, which shows when a person needs adjustments or adaptations to support their care.
The flag is a tool on Paris, our electronic patient record, which shows when a person needs adjustments or adaptations to support their care.
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our learning disability and older people's community teams are all using a new national 'reasonable adjustment digital flag' to better meet people's needs.
The flag is a tool on Paris, our electronic patient record, which shows when a person needs adjustments or adaptations to support their care.
The flag is a tool on Paris, our electronic patient record, which shows when a person needs adjustments or adaptations to support their care.
Congratulations to all the winners from our #PennineCarePeople Awards.
Thanks again to our sponsors for helping to make last night such a success.
Check out our Facebook or website page for all the highlights and pictures from the night.
Thanks again to our sponsors for helping to make last night such a success.
Check out our Facebook or website page for all the highlights and pictures from the night.
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Congratulations to all the winners from our #PennineCarePeople Awards.
Thanks again to our sponsors for helping to make last night such a success.
Check out our Facebook or website page for all the highlights and pictures from the night.
Thanks again to our sponsors for helping to make last night such a success.
Check out our Facebook or website page for all the highlights and pictures from the night.
Good luck to all the finalists at our #PennineCarePeople Awards tonight.
You can keep up with the live winner announcements on our X/Twitter page @PennineCareNHS from around 9.30pm.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors, we couldn’t celebrate and thank our NHS colleagues without your generosity.
You can keep up with the live winner announcements on our X/Twitter page @PennineCareNHS from around 9.30pm.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors, we couldn’t celebrate and thank our NHS colleagues without your generosity.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Good luck to all the finalists at our #PennineCarePeople Awards tonight.
You can keep up with the live winner announcements on our X/Twitter page @PennineCareNHS from around 9.30pm.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors, we couldn’t celebrate and thank our NHS colleagues without your generosity.
You can keep up with the live winner announcements on our X/Twitter page @PennineCareNHS from around 9.30pm.
A huge thank you to all the sponsors, we couldn’t celebrate and thank our NHS colleagues without your generosity.
Well done to our young people's mental health research centre, who were finalists at the @hsj.co.uk Awards last night.
They were recognised for their word to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for young people.
To be a finalist in that category is a brilliant achievement 👏 #PennineCarePeople
They were recognised for their word to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for young people.
To be a finalist in that category is a brilliant achievement 👏 #PennineCarePeople
November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Well done to our young people's mental health research centre, who were finalists at the @hsj.co.uk Awards last night.
They were recognised for their word to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for young people.
To be a finalist in that category is a brilliant achievement 👏 #PennineCarePeople
They were recognised for their word to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes for young people.
To be a finalist in that category is a brilliant achievement 👏 #PennineCarePeople
Thanks to everyone who came to support Pennine Care Charity's pop-up shop and fashion show last week.
Your generosity raised £1200 towards wellbeing projects, support groups, and extras for patients using mental health, learning disability and autism services - beyond those paid for by the NHS.
Your generosity raised £1200 towards wellbeing projects, support groups, and extras for patients using mental health, learning disability and autism services - beyond those paid for by the NHS.
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to support Pennine Care Charity's pop-up shop and fashion show last week.
Your generosity raised £1200 towards wellbeing projects, support groups, and extras for patients using mental health, learning disability and autism services - beyond those paid for by the NHS.
Your generosity raised £1200 towards wellbeing projects, support groups, and extras for patients using mental health, learning disability and autism services - beyond those paid for by the NHS.
It’s common to feel low, stressed, anxious or lonely over the winter months.
Getting early help early can make a big difference so you #FeelWellThisWinter
Visit our website for info on talking therapy, self-help, chatty cafes, drop-in services and NHS 111 Mental Health.
Getting early help early can make a big difference so you #FeelWellThisWinter
Visit our website for info on talking therapy, self-help, chatty cafes, drop-in services and NHS 111 Mental Health.
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It’s common to feel low, stressed, anxious or lonely over the winter months.
Getting early help early can make a big difference so you #FeelWellThisWinter
Visit our website for info on talking therapy, self-help, chatty cafes, drop-in services and NHS 111 Mental Health.
Getting early help early can make a big difference so you #FeelWellThisWinter
Visit our website for info on talking therapy, self-help, chatty cafes, drop-in services and NHS 111 Mental Health.
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day gave us chance to pay respects to those who fought for our freedom and gave their lives in service.
Many services held memorials and were decorated with poppies and remembrance displays, creating spaces for quiet reflection.
Many services held memorials and were decorated with poppies and remembrance displays, creating spaces for quiet reflection.
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day gave us chance to pay respects to those who fought for our freedom and gave their lives in service.
Many services held memorials and were decorated with poppies and remembrance displays, creating spaces for quiet reflection.
Many services held memorials and were decorated with poppies and remembrance displays, creating spaces for quiet reflection.
Meet some of our friendly NHS 111 Mental Health team, here to listen, support and connect you to local services. 📲
You can call 111 and choose option 2 for urgent mental health help. It’s free and available 24/7.
This 111 number replaces our 0800 helpline. You can also access help online.
You can call 111 and choose option 2 for urgent mental health help. It’s free and available 24/7.
This 111 number replaces our 0800 helpline. You can also access help online.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Meet some of our friendly NHS 111 Mental Health team, here to listen, support and connect you to local services. 📲
You can call 111 and choose option 2 for urgent mental health help. It’s free and available 24/7.
This 111 number replaces our 0800 helpline. You can also access help online.
You can call 111 and choose option 2 for urgent mental health help. It’s free and available 24/7.
This 111 number replaces our 0800 helpline. You can also access help online.
Resident doctors will be striking from 7am Friday 14 November, to 7am Wednesday 19 November.
If you have an appointment with any of our services, please attend unless you hear from us.
You are still welcome to visit loved ones in our hospitals as usual.
More info is available on our website.
If you have an appointment with any of our services, please attend unless you hear from us.
You are still welcome to visit loved ones in our hospitals as usual.
More info is available on our website.
November 11, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Resident doctors will be striking from 7am Friday 14 November, to 7am Wednesday 19 November.
If you have an appointment with any of our services, please attend unless you hear from us.
You are still welcome to visit loved ones in our hospitals as usual.
More info is available on our website.
If you have an appointment with any of our services, please attend unless you hear from us.
You are still welcome to visit loved ones in our hospitals as usual.
More info is available on our website.
At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month – we will remember them
Today we remember #ArmisticeDay and those who fought in all wars and sacrificed so much for our freedom.
We hope you are able to join in two minutes of silent reflection at 11am #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
Today we remember #ArmisticeDay and those who fought in all wars and sacrificed so much for our freedom.
We hope you are able to join in two minutes of silent reflection at 11am #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
At the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month – we will remember them
Today we remember #ArmisticeDay and those who fought in all wars and sacrificed so much for our freedom.
We hope you are able to join in two minutes of silent reflection at 11am #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
Today we remember #ArmisticeDay and those who fought in all wars and sacrificed so much for our freedom.
We hope you are able to join in two minutes of silent reflection at 11am #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay
Remembrance can bring back difficult thoughts, feelings and memories.
Op COURAGE can help UK armed forces veterans, if you are struggling.
Planning how and when you want to take part in remembrance, practicing self-care and coping skills, talking to others, and limiting media can also be helpful.
Op COURAGE can help UK armed forces veterans, if you are struggling.
Planning how and when you want to take part in remembrance, practicing self-care and coping skills, talking to others, and limiting media can also be helpful.
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Remembrance can bring back difficult thoughts, feelings and memories.
Op COURAGE can help UK armed forces veterans, if you are struggling.
Planning how and when you want to take part in remembrance, practicing self-care and coping skills, talking to others, and limiting media can also be helpful.
Op COURAGE can help UK armed forces veterans, if you are struggling.
Planning how and when you want to take part in remembrance, practicing self-care and coping skills, talking to others, and limiting media can also be helpful.
Congrats to our pharmacy team on winning best quality improvement @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app Awards, with colleagues from Greater Manchester Mental Health and Stockport Integrated Care Board.
They won for their work to improve how Promazine, an antipsychotic medication, is prescribed and managed.
They won for their work to improve how Promazine, an antipsychotic medication, is prescribed and managed.
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Congrats to our pharmacy team on winning best quality improvement @cmhpcommunity.pharmsky.app Awards, with colleagues from Greater Manchester Mental Health and Stockport Integrated Care Board.
They won for their work to improve how Promazine, an antipsychotic medication, is prescribed and managed.
They won for their work to improve how Promazine, an antipsychotic medication, is prescribed and managed.
Halloween highlights from across Pennine sCare services 🎃
There were plenty of spooky arts, crafts and writing activities, using creativity to help people's mental health.
Doing anything creative can reduce stress, boost mood, practice mindfulness, and build self esteem.
There were plenty of spooky arts, crafts and writing activities, using creativity to help people's mental health.
Doing anything creative can reduce stress, boost mood, practice mindfulness, and build self esteem.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Halloween highlights from across Pennine sCare services 🎃
There were plenty of spooky arts, crafts and writing activities, using creativity to help people's mental health.
Doing anything creative can reduce stress, boost mood, practice mindfulness, and build self esteem.
There were plenty of spooky arts, crafts and writing activities, using creativity to help people's mental health.
Doing anything creative can reduce stress, boost mood, practice mindfulness, and build self esteem.
Thank you and best wishes to Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE, who leaves a lasting impact:
"Serving as your chair over the past 8 years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
"I leave with immense pride - and with deep gratitude for having served alongside you. I will be cheering you on."
"Serving as your chair over the past 8 years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
"I leave with immense pride - and with deep gratitude for having served alongside you. I will be cheering you on."
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thank you and best wishes to Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE, who leaves a lasting impact:
"Serving as your chair over the past 8 years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
"I leave with immense pride - and with deep gratitude for having served alongside you. I will be cheering you on."
"Serving as your chair over the past 8 years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.
"I leave with immense pride - and with deep gratitude for having served alongside you. I will be cheering you on."
Today we welcome Claudette Elliott as chair, bringing 40 years of experience in health and social care:
“I feel so proud and privileged to be appointed as chair. Pennine Care holds such a special place in my heart, and I feel constantly inspired by everyone who works here."
“I feel so proud and privileged to be appointed as chair. Pennine Care holds such a special place in my heart, and I feel constantly inspired by everyone who works here."
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today we welcome Claudette Elliott as chair, bringing 40 years of experience in health and social care:
“I feel so proud and privileged to be appointed as chair. Pennine Care holds such a special place in my heart, and I feel constantly inspired by everyone who works here."
“I feel so proud and privileged to be appointed as chair. Pennine Care holds such a special place in my heart, and I feel constantly inspired by everyone who works here."
"I think I am standing ‘firm in power and pride’ of being part of this team. Working with colleagues, I’ve been able to give them an understanding of the African culture & other cultures as well.”
Read the #BlackHistoryMonth piece by Rugie, parent infant mental health practitioner, on our website.
Read the #BlackHistoryMonth piece by Rugie, parent infant mental health practitioner, on our website.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"I think I am standing ‘firm in power and pride’ of being part of this team. Working with colleagues, I’ve been able to give them an understanding of the African culture & other cultures as well.”
Read the #BlackHistoryMonth piece by Rugie, parent infant mental health practitioner, on our website.
Read the #BlackHistoryMonth piece by Rugie, parent infant mental health practitioner, on our website.
The sights, sounds and smells of fireworks can be triggering. #BonfireNight advice from our veterans' services:
🗓Plan where you'll be comfortable
🎇Reduce triggers with sensory aids, headphones, blinds
🧘 Use coping skills, breathing techniques
✋Ground yourself- using your 5 senses
🗣Talk to others
🗓Plan where you'll be comfortable
🎇Reduce triggers with sensory aids, headphones, blinds
🧘 Use coping skills, breathing techniques
✋Ground yourself- using your 5 senses
🗣Talk to others
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The sights, sounds and smells of fireworks can be triggering. #BonfireNight advice from our veterans' services:
🗓Plan where you'll be comfortable
🎇Reduce triggers with sensory aids, headphones, blinds
🧘 Use coping skills, breathing techniques
✋Ground yourself- using your 5 senses
🗣Talk to others
🗓Plan where you'll be comfortable
🎇Reduce triggers with sensory aids, headphones, blinds
🧘 Use coping skills, breathing techniques
✋Ground yourself- using your 5 senses
🗣Talk to others
Some thoughts from our consultant clinical psychologist
@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social ahead of #TheTraitors this evening...
@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social ahead of #TheTraitors this evening...
Great to talk to presenter Kate Bottley about Trust and Mistrust in the BBC One show “The Celebrity Traitors” - here is a clip👇
October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Some thoughts from our consultant clinical psychologist
@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social ahead of #TheTraitors this evening...
@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social ahead of #TheTraitors this evening...
“You don’t have to be bullish to be a good leader. Showing your insecurities is a point of power as opposed to weakness.”
Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE reflects on her career and leadership for #BlackHistoryMonth, in her final week after eight years as our chair: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE reflects on her career and leadership for #BlackHistoryMonth, in her final week after eight years as our chair: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
October 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
“You don’t have to be bullish to be a good leader. Showing your insecurities is a point of power as opposed to weakness.”
Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE reflects on her career and leadership for #BlackHistoryMonth, in her final week after eight years as our chair: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE reflects on her career and leadership for #BlackHistoryMonth, in her final week after eight years as our chair: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
"Because of Kerry’s help, I now feel better and more confident. I truly feel like a new Junaid.”
Speech and language therapist Kerry, from Bury adult learning disability team, helped Junaid to develop his communications skills and make new friends at college: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
Speech and language therapist Kerry, from Bury adult learning disability team, helped Junaid to develop his communications skills and make new friends at college: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"Because of Kerry’s help, I now feel better and more confident. I truly feel like a new Junaid.”
Speech and language therapist Kerry, from Bury adult learning disability team, helped Junaid to develop his communications skills and make new friends at college: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
Speech and language therapist Kerry, from Bury adult learning disability team, helped Junaid to develop his communications skills and make new friends at college: www.penninecare.nhs.uk/about-us/lat...
We hope everyone had a great time celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights.
There were several events and activities across Pennine Care - including this fabulous one at Horizon unit in Bury, with Indian food, music, dancing, and traditional attire.
There were several events and activities across Pennine Care - including this fabulous one at Horizon unit in Bury, with Indian food, music, dancing, and traditional attire.
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We hope everyone had a great time celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights.
There were several events and activities across Pennine Care - including this fabulous one at Horizon unit in Bury, with Indian food, music, dancing, and traditional attire.
There were several events and activities across Pennine Care - including this fabulous one at Horizon unit in Bury, with Indian food, music, dancing, and traditional attire.
Well done to our @nursingtimes.bsky.social Award finalists:
Jenny Jones, Angela Howarth, and Carol Lonergan for menopause awareness sessions for women with learning disabilities.
Our infection prevention and control team for reducing and preventing wound infections on hospital wards.
Jenny Jones, Angela Howarth, and Carol Lonergan for menopause awareness sessions for women with learning disabilities.
Our infection prevention and control team for reducing and preventing wound infections on hospital wards.
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Well done to our @nursingtimes.bsky.social Award finalists:
Jenny Jones, Angela Howarth, and Carol Lonergan for menopause awareness sessions for women with learning disabilities.
Our infection prevention and control team for reducing and preventing wound infections on hospital wards.
Jenny Jones, Angela Howarth, and Carol Lonergan for menopause awareness sessions for women with learning disabilities.
Our infection prevention and control team for reducing and preventing wound infections on hospital wards.
Great to see so many colleagues recognised at the Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS conference and awards.
Panita Chouhan and Dr Sarmad Nadeem led panel disussions on tackling health inequalities.
Abhinav Kokilagadda, Prash Ladva, and Women's CHAI Project were also shortlisted for awards.
Panita Chouhan and Dr Sarmad Nadeem led panel disussions on tackling health inequalities.
Abhinav Kokilagadda, Prash Ladva, and Women's CHAI Project were also shortlisted for awards.
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Great to see so many colleagues recognised at the Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS conference and awards.
Panita Chouhan and Dr Sarmad Nadeem led panel disussions on tackling health inequalities.
Abhinav Kokilagadda, Prash Ladva, and Women's CHAI Project were also shortlisted for awards.
Panita Chouhan and Dr Sarmad Nadeem led panel disussions on tackling health inequalities.
Abhinav Kokilagadda, Prash Ladva, and Women's CHAI Project were also shortlisted for awards.
Rhodes Place use recycled materials as part of their creative art sessions to support people's mental health.
Creating together is liberating and therapeutic, helping us to feel more emotionally balanced.
And using recycled materials also raises awareness about consumption and sustainability.
Creating together is liberating and therapeutic, helping us to feel more emotionally balanced.
And using recycled materials also raises awareness about consumption and sustainability.
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Rhodes Place use recycled materials as part of their creative art sessions to support people's mental health.
Creating together is liberating and therapeutic, helping us to feel more emotionally balanced.
And using recycled materials also raises awareness about consumption and sustainability.
Creating together is liberating and therapeutic, helping us to feel more emotionally balanced.
And using recycled materials also raises awareness about consumption and sustainability.