News & Events

17-06-2025 | Latest News

WWL’s Three Wishes Charity Receives Generous Donation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Three Wishes Charity has been gifted 200 hoodies to raise awareness and generate vital funds for patients and staff. The...

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12-06-2025 | Latest News

New Clinical Director for Research Named at WWL

Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgeon, Professor Puneet Monga, has been appointed as Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) new Clinical Director for Research Development and Innovation....

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05-06-2025 | Latest News

Medical Director Honoured on Wigan’s Walk of Fame

The Medical Director of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has joined Hollywood royalty and Olympic superstars with his very own honour on Wigan’s Walk...

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03-06-2025 | Latest News

Volunteers Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Hospital Help Desk

A special thank-you event has been held at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its Volunteers’ Help Desk. The desk...

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02-06-2025 | Latest News

WWL Celebrates National Volunteers’ Week

Between Monday 2nd June and Sunday 8th June Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will join with other hospitals, charities, and voluntary sector organisations throughout the UK...

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22-05-2025 | Latest News

Next Phase of ‘Martha’s Rule’ Scheme Rolled Out at WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that it has begun to roll out the next phase of patient safety measures following the...

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22-05-2025 | Latest News

WWL Volunteer Nominated for Greater Manchester Award

A volunteer from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), has been shortlisted for a Greater Manchester Health and Care Champion Award. Jessie Hunt currently volunteers at...

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21-05-2025 | Latest News

First Patients Welcomed to WWL’s Newest Theatre

The first patients have been welcomed to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) newest Theatre. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Rob Smith, delivered the first list of...

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20-05-2025 | Latest News

Special Event to Culminate a Week of Celebrations for WWL’s Nursing and Midwifery Staff

A special event has been held by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WWL) to thank and recognise our Nursing and Midwifery staff for their hard work. The...

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14-05-2025 | Latest News

Work Commences on New Multi-Storey Car Park Coming Winter 2025/26

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), in partnership with noviniti and Golbeck, has commenced work to develop a new 356-space Multi-Storey Car Park for patients and...

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07-05-2025 | Latest News

AI supports skin cancer assessments

Every year, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) receives approximately 4,300 urgent suspected skin cancer referrals. As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, WWL is pleased to...

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17-04-2025 | Latest News

Family’s Generous Hand-Made Rainbow Hats for Special Rainbow Babies

A kind gesture from a patient’s mother has been warmly received by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) Maternity Ward, after the family faced a...

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