News & Events

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,...

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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,...

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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,...

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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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05-07-2024 | Latest News

WWL Marks D Day Anniversary with Opening of New Veteran’s Garden

A previously unused area at a Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) site has been transformed into a new Veteran’s Garden designed for veteran...

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25-06-2024 | Latest News

WWL Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Brennan as the Trust’s new permanent Chief Operating Officer. A pharmacist...

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25-06-2024 | Latest News

Junior Doctors at Wigan Borough Hospitals Set to Strike Again

Services at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are braced for another round of industrial action this week, with junior doctors set to strike for the...

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