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Bury North receives new mental health investment

James Frith Meeting with Mental Health Care Workers at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

As part of a £343 million investment from the Government, Bury North is set to receive an expansion in access to mental health support.

People across Bury North are set to benefit from earlier access to mental health support through the Government's announcement of an investment into the expansion of mental health services across England, with 159 new NHS mental health facilities to be established nationwide, including 100 Community Mental Health Centres, and 59 dedicated Mental Health Emergency Departments. 57 of these buildings are to be newly built, and the remaining 102 will be conversions of existing sites.

Across Greater Manchester, new Mental Health Emergency Departments will be delivered through Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Greater Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, helping ensure more people receive specialist care when they need it most.

The programme is focused on shifting care towards prevention by helping people access support earlier and closer to home, while ensuring those experiencing a mental health crisis receive specialist treatment in the right setting.

Demand for mental health services has risen exponentially in recent years, with many facing long waits before receiving support. The new Community Mental Health Centres are to bring NHS, council, and voluntary services under one roof to streamline the care that is able to be offered, making it easier for people to access joined up care before problems escalate.

James Frith, MP for Bury North has welcomed the investment, and has said: "I've worked closely with local families, clinicians and community organisations to improve mental health support across Bury North, and I know how important it is that people can access help before they reach crisis point.

"This investment is a welcome step forward. With new specialist mental health facilities being delivered across Greater Manchester, more people in Bury will be able to get the right care, at the right time and in the right setting. I'll continue working with local health partners to ensure our community benefits from these improvements."

The first facilities are expected to begin opening from autumn 2026, with further sites opening from March 2027.

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