News & Events

20-05-2026 | Latest News

Duo with over 100 Years’ Service Honoured at WWL Awards

Two Nurses who have worked for more than 100 years for the NHS between them, have been honoured at a special celebration event, held by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals...

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18-05-2026 | Latest News

New partnership to enhance support for young patients

A new partnership between the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and Wigan Youth Zone will see the introduction of a dedicated, resident Children’s and Young People’...

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18-05-2026 | Latest News

WWL's SWAP programme creating employment pathways

Laura Milward, Talent For Care Lead at WWL The WWL NHS Sector‑Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) has grown into a successful community employment initiative within the Wigan Borough — a...

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13-05-2026 | Latest News

Dance Workshop Project Supports Hundreds of Patients at WWL

A project has helped support hundreds of patients at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), through inclusive dance workshops for people of all ages, abilities and...

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11-05-2026 | Latest News

WWL Becomes Activity Provider For Duke of Edinburgh Award

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce that it has become an NHS-approved activity provider for the volunteering section of The Duke of...

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28-04-2026 | Latest News

WWL Welcomes New Chief People Officer

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tracy Narot as its new Chief People Officer (CPO). Tracy joins WWL on...

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02-04-2026 | Latest News

Resident Doctors to Begin Strike Following Easter Bank Holiday

Services at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are preparing for Resident Doctors to take part in a fresh round of strike action following the Easter...

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27-03-2026 | Latest News

WWL achieves Bronze Recognition for Anti-Racist Framework

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to announce that the Trust has received Bronze Recognition for its Anti-Racist Framework by the North West Black,...

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27-03-2026 | Latest News

50 Year Charnley Hip Replacement Still Going Strong

  An artificial hip, fitted at Wrightington Hospital by Professor Sir John Charnley, is just one of six left in the world from the pioneer of the hip replacement, enabling its...

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26-03-2026 | Latest News

WWL Bone and Tissue Bank Marks Triple Milestone

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Bone and Tissue Bank is celebrating an extraordinary triple milestone - a successful Human Tissue Authority (HTA) inspection, 10 years...

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17-03-2026 | Latest News

WWL Named Cleanest Acute Trust in the Country For The Third Year Running

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to have been named as the cleanest Acute Trust in the country for the third year running, out...

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04-03-2026 | Latest News

New Endoscopy Unit Named After Former WWL CEO

The family of the former Chief Executive and Chair of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) officially opened a new unit in his name at the...

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