News & Events
25-09-2024 | Latest News
WWL Asks Public for Support
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is currently facing exceptionally high levels of occupancy, growing pressure on our services at our Emergency Department (ED) at the...
23-09-2024 | Latest News
Senior Nursing Leaders Launch New Uniform
Following feedback from our patients, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is moving towards reducing the number of colours worn by its Senior Nursing, Midwifery and...
20-09-2024 | Latest News
WWL Turns Red4Research
Colleagues across Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) and across the UK will be wearing red today, Friday 20th September, to demonstrate their support and appreciation...
13-09-2024 | Latest News
WWL Improves Digital Awareness Across Healthcare Services
Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) recently introduced new electronic communication to our patients across all WWL services, offering digital letters, text reminders, broadcast messages,...
13-09-2024 | Latest News
WWL Marks World Sepsis Day and World Patient Safety Day
WWL marked World Sepsis Day and World Patient Safety Day—two vital occasions that remind us of the importance of timely medical care and patient safety - on September 13. Sepsis,...
09-09-2024 | Latest News
Secretary of State Visits Impressive New Development at Wigan’s Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
As work progresses on a brand new four-storey development at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), MP for Wigan and newly appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,...
02-09-2024 | Latest News
WWL Joins in GM-wide Super Discharge Event
Health and care services across Greater Manchester will work together to improve discharge processes ahead of the busy winter period. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL)...
21-08-2024 | Latest News
Significant Car Parking Improvements at Leigh Infirmary
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has made significant upgrades to its car parking provision at Leigh Infirmary. Earlier this year, work began at the Leigh...
14-08-2024 | Latest News
Leigh Infirmary Achieves Second Surgical Hub Accreditation for WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that the Day Case Unit at Leigh Infirmary has been awarded Surgical hub accreditation by the...
09-08-2024 | Latest News
WWL Urgent and Emergency Services rated as 'Good'
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to report that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated urgent and emergency services at the Royal Albert Edward...
06-08-2024 | Latest News
Neonatal Unit Receives Kind Donation of Seven New Nanny Mattresses
We are incredibly grateful to Mr Gary Jones, a member of our local community who has kindly donated seven Nanny Mattresses to our Neonatal Unit at the Royal Albert Edward...
12-07-2024 | Latest News
WWL Celebrate England’s Euros Success
Staff and patients at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are getting behind the England men’s team, as plans are put in place to make sure...