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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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