News & Events

25-10-2023 | Latest News

WWL staff gather with six-year-old’s family to dedicate bench in his memory

  A memorial bench has been unveiled at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) in remembrance of Theo James Wood. Adorned with balloons of his favourite superheroes...

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21-10-2023 | Latest News

Major Investment into Expansion of Endoscopy Services at WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has been awarded £11.9m from the national NHS England endoscopy programme to expand and develop its endoscopy services. Endoscopy is...

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18-10-2023 | Latest News

Landmark Agreement Signed to Boost Skills and Education in the Wigan Borough

Anchor institutions in Wigan have officially signed a civic agreement with Edge Hill University, recognising the pivotal roles they play in supporting economic development and enhancing the lives of those...

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17-10-2023 | Latest News

Staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognised at second ever STAR Awards

A night of glitz and glam saw staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) be thanked and recognised for their hard work over the past...

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10-10-2023 | Latest News

WWL Midwifery Team Wins National Patient Safety Award

The Daisy Community Midwifery Team from Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating after winning a national patient safety award. WWL’s Daisy Team won...

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05-10-2023 | Latest News

Health Research Fun Day Coming to Wigan

A health research fun day for all the family will give people the chance to learn about and take part in health and care research. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching...

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02-10-2023 | Latest News

WWL Confirms Departure of Chief Executive

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Board of Directors has announced the upcoming departure of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Silas Nicholls, who has been...

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