News & Events
18-04-2024 | Latest News
Further update: Important message for patients attending appointments at the Thomas Linacre Centre
We can confirm that we have now reinstated power at the Thomas Linacre Centre and the site is operational. We are advising patients who have appointments this afternoon to please...
01-04-2024 | Latest News
WWL moves to open visiting hours
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that visiting times will now be open across all sites. In support of the Department of...
21-03-2024 | Latest News
Double Shortlisting for WWL at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce that two of its services have been shortlisted at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards, recognising innovative digital projects...
15-03-2024 | Latest News
Trust proud of improvements in NHS Staff Survey
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to have achieved yet another year of improvement in the results of the 2023 national NHS staff survey, published...
14-03-2024 | Latest News
National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day
The Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day is held on Friday 15th March to mark and celebrate the incredible work that they do. On average, someone is diagnosed with cancer every 90...
11-03-2024 | Latest News
Car Parking Changes at Leigh Infirmary
From Monday 11th March 2024, the Hanover car park at Leigh Infirmary, will reopen as a public only car parking area. Works to improve the main public car park will commence...
08-03-2024 | Latest News
Mary Fleming Appointed as New Chief Executive
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Fleming as the Trust’s new permanent Chief Executive and she will...
06-03-2024 | Latest News
WWL Named Cleanest Acute Trust in the Country
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to announce that the Trust has been named as the cleanest Acute Trust in the country. Patient-Led Assessments...
01-03-2024 | Latest News
WWL Welcomes Seven Leaplings
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) welcomed a very special group of babies to the world on Thursday 29th February 2024. Born on a leap day, these...
26-02-2024 | Latest News
Brand New Theatre Opens at Leigh Infirmary
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce that it has opened the doors on its new theatre at Leigh Infirmary, with the site...
22-02-2024 | Latest News
Junior Doctors at Wigan Borough Hospitals Set to Strike for Second Time in 2024
Services at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are braced for another round of industrial action this weekend, with junior doctors set to strike for the...
22-01-2024 | Latest News
WWL Pair Nominated for Armed Forces Awards
Two members of staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) have been shortlisted for an award, in recognition of their work with members of the...