News & Events

30-06-2023 | Latest News

First Contact Practitioner Service Wins Award at NHS Parliamentary Awards

The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service, a joint team between Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and local GP Practices, is celebrating after being awarded the regional...

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28-06-2023 | Latest News

Celebrations Take Place to Mark 50 Years of WWL Radio

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating 50 years of WWL Radio at its Wrightington Hospital site. A series of well attended events were held to...

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28-06-2023 | Latest News

WWL Celebrates 90 Years of Wrightington Hospital past and present

Staff, patients, and members of the public have joined together to mark the 90th Birthday of Wrightington Hospital, celebrating its iconic history past and promising future, with the official opening...

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21-06-2023 | Latest News

WWL Celebrates Wigan’s Armed Forces Community During Armed Forces Week

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating some of the great work the Trust has done and continues to do for the Armed Forces Community...

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12-06-2023 | Latest News

Wigan Borough health leads call for public support during latest period of industrial action

NHS services within the Wigan Borough are preparing for further industrial action this week, with Junior Doctors who are members of the British Medical Association set to strike against the...

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08-06-2023 | Latest News

Local MP unveils mural dedicated to 150 years of the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

In celebration of Wigan’s Royal Albert Edward Infirmary’s (RAEI) 150th Birthday, Ms Lisa Nandy MP unveiled a special mural at the Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS...

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05-06-2023 | Latest News

British Medical Association Industrial Action – Wednesday 14th June to Saturday 17th June 2023

The British Medical Association has confirmed that its members will take part in industrial action at NHS organisations, including WWL, from 7:00am on Wednesday 14th June until 7:00am on Saturday 17...

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