News & Events

28-09-2026 | Latest News

Transforming Care Together: Why WWL’s New Fundamentals of Care Academy Benefits Us All

At Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), delivering compassionate, high-quality care is at the core of everything we do. But exceptional healthcare isn’t just shaped...

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28-09-2026 | Latest News

WWL Hosts Greater Manchester’s First Maternity Emergencies in the Community Training Day

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has become the first organisation in Greater Manchester to host a dedicated Maternity Emergencies in the Community training day, bringing...

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17-09-2026 | Latest News

Team Wigan & Leigh Transforms Courtyard into Vibrant Rehabilitation Garden

An underused concrete courtyard at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has been completely transformed into a vibrant, therapeutic oasis. Led by Greenmount Projects, a dedicated...

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16-09-2026 | Latest News

New Pathology Computer System

From Monday 28th September, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will begin using a new computer system to manage laboratory tests and results. This change is part...

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10-09-2026 | Latest News

Triple Shortlisting for WWL Nurse at Prestigious National Awards

A healthcare leader at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating after being named a finalist across three categories in two major national healthcare awards. ​...

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08-09-2026 | Latest News

New breast screening technology at WWL to transform patient care and speed up diagnosis

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has launched a new cutting-edge breast screening service designed to give patients faster answers and improve early breast cancer detection.  ...

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07-09-2026 | Latest News

WWL Patients Treated with Compassion and Dignity in Latest National survey

Patients who stayed in hospital said they were treated with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect during their care with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). The...

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02-09-2026 | Latest News

WWL Cath Lab Team Awarded Charity Grant To Launch Life-Saving Emergency Simulation Training

Patients are set to benefit from enhanced emergency cardiac care thanks to a charity grant awarded to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  The £8,857 grant, provided...

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27-08-2026 | Latest News

How We Use Data to Save Lives in Wigan and Keep Your Information Safe

When you think about your local hospital, your mind probably jumps to doctors, nurses, busy wards and life-saving treatments, rather than spreadsheets, data systems or information security. Yet behind the...

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20-08-2026 | Latest News

WWL Colleagues Complete Welsh 3000s Climb for Three Wishes Charity

Keen walkers at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) have completed the gruelling Welsh 3000s challenge to raise essential funds for Three Wishes, the Trust’s...

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17-08-2026 | Latest News

WWL Joins National Study to Explore Link Between Diet and Mental Health

Alison Robinson, Head of Research at WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is inviting local residents across the borough to take part in a major...

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13-08-2026 | Latest News

NHS Greater Manchester urges residents to look out for signs of heat illness and check on vulnerable people

With an amber heat-health alert in place for the North West until Friday 14th August – with temperatures expected to peak around 37°C, NHS Greater Manchester is urging people to take...

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