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
06-10-2026 | Latest News
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) welcomed representatives from Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) to learn more about the Trust's innovative lung cancer service and the collaborative...
06-10-2026 | Latest News
The Bereavement Suite at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI) in Wigan has undergone a major transformation thanks to years of dedicated generous fundraising and community support, resulting in a sanctuary...
29-09-2026 | Latest News
The safety, wellbeing and experience of women, babies and families are at the heart of everything we do. Following the publication of the final report of the Thirlwall Inquiry on 15...