Who We Are
We provide hospital and community healthcare to the residents of the Wigan Borough and provide specialist services to a much wider regional, national and international catchment area. We put people at the heart. We listen and involve. We are kind and respectful. We are one team. We are WWL.
Our Hospitals and Locations
We provide a wide range of patient centred, high quality health and care services; from community services embedded within local areas, to acute care including world-class specialist services. Our three main sites are the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan), Leigh Infirmary and Wrightington Hospital. We provide services in a number of community locations, people’s homes and virtually.
Latest News and Events from WWL
10-08-2026 | Latest News
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce that its transformational BetterLives Programme has been shortlisted in the Data-Driven Transformation category at the HSJ...
04-08-2026 | Latest News
Patients facing urological health concerns are set to experience faster, compassionate, seamless care following the opening of ‘The Thompson Suite’ at the Richmond Urology Unit in Leigh Infirmary. Designed around...
21-07-2026 | Latest News
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the efforts of colleague Tony Rigby, who took part in a charity abseil to raise vital funds for...