News & Events

22-12-2025 | Latest News

Seasons Greetings Message from WWL Chair

Whether you are a colleague, a volunteer, or a carer, I want to take a moment to reflect on the impact you have made over the past year. You have...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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