News & Events

30-11-2022 | Latest News

New Purpose-Built Discharge Lounge Opens at Wrightington Hospital

Deputy Chief Executive, Mary Fleming at the official opening of the Discharge Lounge with Lloyd Winstanley (Olwen Winstanley's grandson) and Tracey Hurst (Lloyd's Mum). A brand new, purpose-built discharge lounge...

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28-11-2022 | Latest News

Community Healthcare Trio Highlighted for Extraordinary Efforts During Global Pandemic

Ellen Maxwell, Rebecca Melling and Mags Sanders - Health Outreach and Inclusion workers at WWL Members of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Health Outreach...

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24-11-2022 | Latest News

WWL Secures Funding as Part of NHS Surgical Hub Scheme

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to have secured funding to build additional theatre capacity at Leigh Infirmary as part of a regional £130.3 million...

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22-11-2022 | Latest News

WWL Celebrates National Dental Nurses Day

As part of National Dental Nurses Day, (Tuesday 22nd November), Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) celebrated the work of its amazing team of dental nurses....

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18-11-2022 | Latest News

Leigh Development Work to Commence

As work begins on WWL’s new Community Diagnostic Centre and Theatre scheme at our Leigh Infirmary site, those attending appointments at Leigh should be aware of potential car parking...

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16-11-2022 | Latest News

Unit Renamed in Honour of Renowned Surgeon

Gail Stanley with Ward Manager Rachel Morgan and Mark Jones Chair at the naming of the Professor John Stanley Unit at Wrightington Hospital. A unit at Wrightington Hospital has been...

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14-11-2022 | Latest News

Armed Forces Focus Week at WWL

Staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), came together to pay their respects to fallen armed forces personnel as part of Remembrance Day on Friday 11...

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09-11-2022 | Latest News

Local Couple Make Huge Donation to WWL’s Neonatal Unit

A local couple has donated vital equipment to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) following their amazing fundraising efforts. Chloe...

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