News & Events
17-12-2025 | Latest News
WWL Thanks Family For 10 Years of Support
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has thanked a local family for ten years of fundraising support. Members of staff at the Trust’s Royal Albert...
16-12-2025 | Latest News
Resident Doctors to Strike on Lead Up to Christmas
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 on the lead...
11-12-2025 | Latest News
Reintroduction of face masks in some areas of our hospitals
Flu and respiratory infections are rising across the country, and we’re seeing increased numbers of patients with flu in our Emergency Department and on our wards. As a temporary...
04-12-2025 | Latest News
North West patients urged to use the right NHS service as survey reveals non-emergency A&E attendance
People in the North West are being urged to use the right NHS service for their needs as new data show thousands have attended A&E for minor health concerns...
03-12-2025 | Latest News
Keep A&E off your Christmas list this Winter
The festive season should be about joy, family, and celebration rather than spending time in A&E. Yet every winter, hospitals see a surge in avoidable visits caused by seasonal...
27-11-2025 | Latest News
Wigan hospital enrols first patient in global sinus study
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has become the first hospital to recruit a participant in a global research study. Professor Nirmal Kumar, Principal Investigator (PI)...
25-11-2025 | Latest News
Head Coach of England Rugby League Officially Opens Wrightington Hospital Theatres
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) welcomed Shaun Wane, England Rugby League’s Head Coach, to officially open two new theatres at Wrightington Hospital. The new...
24-11-2025 | Latest News
Evening of Thanks and Recognition at WWL Staff Awards
Staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) were treated to a night of celebration on Friday 14th November. The fourth annual STAR (Staff Thanks and...
13-11-2025 | Latest News
Industrial Action by Resident Doctors to Take Place at WWL
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. Resident Doctors, who...
06-11-2025 | Latest News
WWL appoints Professor Dame Robina Shah as new Chair
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that Professor Dame Robina Shah has been appointed to be its next Chair. Following a meeting...
22-10-2025 | Latest News
Stop the Spread: Simple Steps to Prevent Winter Infections
As the colder months begin, so too do the higher rates of seasonal infections. At WWL, we know that winter is always the busiest and most demanding time of year...
09-10-2025 | Latest News
Events at WWL to Mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will mark Baby Loss Awareness Week from Thursday 9th to Wednesday 15th October 2025, offering support and remembrance for those affected by...