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The Government's 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, setting out a bold, ambitious and necessary new course for the NHS. The plan fundamentally reinvents the Government's approach to healthcare so that we can guarantee the NHS will be there for all who need it for generations to come....

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating after being shortlisted in six categories in this year’s Nursing Times Awards. In total, WWL has been shortlisted for awards in: Critical and Emergency Care Nursing (Digital Health Referral Form) Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Award for Inclusivity in...

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 heartbreaking loss. Raisa Scott-Wilson and Daniel Wilson of Platt Bridge, Wigan, welcomed their first child, a little girl called Samara...

Two new mammography chairs are helping Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) offer extra support for patients visiting to undergo breast screening. The South Lancashire Breast Screening Service, based at the Thomas Linacre Centre (TLC) in Wigan, and Leigh Infirmary, has dedicated clinics for patients who...

Services at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are braced for another 48 hours of industrial action this week, with Consultants set to strike for the second time. Consultants who are members of the British Medical Association will take action against the Government from 7:00am on Thursday 24...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to return to traditional visiting hours for visitors to see their loved ones during their time in hospital. Visiting times for each ward or department are clearly displayed at entrances to the wards and departments and are also...

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 WWL as a Lived Experience Partner Volunteer, helping to support the ways in which the Trust delivers care and is...

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 International Day of the Nurse and Midwife Event was opened by Kevin Parker-Evans, WWL’s Chief Nursing Officer, at the...

To stay well and avoid any last-minute health worries this Easter, NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) is sharing this advice. What to Do if You Feel Unwell Knowing where to go for medical help over the bank holiday can save you time and ensure you get the right care quickly....

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust’s (WWL) Estates and Facilities Department is celebrating recruiting a team of new apprentices for the first time in 15 years. The Trade and Engineering apprentices will be trained to support the great work that WWL’s Estates and Facilities teams carry...

LIFE CHANGING: Patients Beverley and Jeff who have both been receiving treatment of the APOS shoe device Patients at WWL are experiencing life-changing care for the treatment of osteoarthritis and chronic knee-pain by using the Apos® device, a NICE recommended clinical innovation that is supported by the MedTech Funding Mandate 2024/25....

*Updated on Thursday 27th April 2023. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are set to take part in a period of industrial action from this Sunday 30th April at 8pm, until midnight on Monday 1st April, with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust preparing for an...

The man behind the challenge - Mike Reid of Mike Reid Fitness in Hindley. A group of Wigan-based fitness fanatics have raised more than £2,000 for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) in honour of the MacMillan Palliative Care team, by covering more than three million metres...

A family from Wigan have expressed their thanks to their local hospital Trust for commemorating Baby Loss Awareness Week following their fundraising efforts to help other families touched by tragedy. Lindsay and Paul Stanton, 43, from Poolstock, visited Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s ‘Tree of Hope’...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating after colleagues from Wrightington Hospital scooped two wins at the National Orthopaedic Alliance (NOA) Awards Ceremony. Praising the outstanding achievements in orthopaedics, the annual event recognises the exemplary contributions and dedication of NOA member organisations, in their mission...

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Chair Remuneration from £44,100 per annum Minimum 3 days per week WWL is a successful Foundation Trust in the North West of England which serves a diverse population and is rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission across all core domains. We provide a range of acute medical, surgical, women’s, children’...

As a dedicated supporter of Wigan Borough’s biggest celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to be taking part in this year’s Wigan Pride event. Now in its 10th year, Wigan Pride will bring a rainbow of fun...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce that two of its services have been shortlisted at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards, recognising innovative digital projects transforming care delivery, enhance efficiency, and improved patient outcomes. An artificial intelligence programme, that supports diagnosis and care pathways for...

As a dedicated supporter of Wigan Borough’s biggest celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to be taking part, once again, in this year’s Wigan Pride event. This year, Wigan Pride will take place on Saturday 12th August...

UPDATED: 3pm on Friday 23rd December 2022 The exceptional pressure on WWL’s services and high level of attendances at our Emergency Department (A&E) at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, continue to provide significant challenges. Thanks to the incredible dedication and teamwork of the Trust’s staff and...

(From left to right) Anna Dawe, CEO and Principal of Wigan and Leigh College - Dr John Cater, Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University - Cllr David Molyneux MBE, Leader of Wigan Council - Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Yvonne Fovargue...

Presentations were held on the maternity ward at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary as part of the celebrations for International Day of the Midwife. This year, prizes were awarded to Alysha Allibone for Community Midwife of The Year, Keeley Jones for Specialist Midwife of The Year, Kirsten Cunliffe for Delivery Suite...

Representatives from WWL, Wigan Council, Wigan and Leigh College, Greenmount Projects and Daffodils Dreams launching the 2022 Christmas Appeal. This year, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is partnering with Wigan Borough-wide colleagues to give children a brighter Christmas by asking for donations for toys, food hampers...

A staggering £12,000 has been raised by colleagues and external donors for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) Three Wishes Charity to install an interactive floor projector for children on its Rainbow Ward.   The monies raised have enabled the Trust to purchase the projector to help encourage...

Following their amazing fundraising efforts, a local couple have made a substantial donation to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) as a thank you for the care they provided for their child. Dominique Shrubb donated a total of £2,792 to the Trust’s Paediatric A&E and...

A student midwife has been praised for supporting new parents who are less fortunate and can’t afford the essentials for their babies at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). Athalia Ross set up a branch of Early Essentials UK in May 2024 as a church-based project,...

Staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) were treated to a night of celebration on Friday 14th November. The fourth annual STAR (Staff Thanks and Recognition) Awards, for WWL staff to be thanked and recognised for their hard work over the past year, saw trophies...

This week is Organ Donation Week (Monday 22nd September – Sunday 28th September), and this year we are urging anyone who has not yet done so, to sign up to the organ donor register to help save lives. Every day, somebody will die waiting for a transplant they so urgently need,...

For the first time in over 30 years, paediatric surgery has been carried out at Leigh Infirmary. In a bid to reduce referral to treatment (RTT) times and offer an additional pathway to address health inequalities in Ear, Nose and Throat and Dental specialities throughout Greater Manchester, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh...

Professor Sanjay Arya, Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Cardiologist at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), has been presented with his OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) medal by King Charles at Windsor Castle. The honour specifically recognises Prof. Arya for services to...

A Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust nurse with over 60 years of NHS service has retired from duty. Norma Newcombe, a school nurse who works from Hindley Health Centre, was joined by colleagues past and present, as well as some of the children she has cared for...

A previously unused health clinic has been transformed into a bespoke and accessible clinical research hub based in the community of Ashton-in-Makerfield by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. MP for Makerfield, Ms Yvonne Forvargue, officially opened the new facility on Queen’s Road, and ahead...

The Maternity Service at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is working closely with our local and national partner agencies to ensure our patients, public and staff remain safe throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. We realise that this is a worrying time for pregnant women and their families...

The Maternity Service at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is working closely with our local and national partner agencies to ensure our patients, public and staff remain safe throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. We realise that this is a worrying time for pregnant women and their...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that Richard Mundon has been appointed as its new Deputy Chief Executive, alongside his existing Director of Strategy and Planning role. Richard has been a valued member of WWL’s Board of Directors for the past...

As the colder months begin, so too do the higher rates of seasonal infections. At WWL, we know that winter is always the busiest and most demanding time of year for health and care services, but it is also the time when we see the very best of how the...

January marks one of the busiest times of the year for the NHS. People need help with everything from coughs and colds to post-holiday illnesses and winter injuries. NHS Greater Manchester is reminding you that NHS 111 is the easiest way to get health advice quickly, 24 hours a day. The cold...

Nurses, Midwives and Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) were thanked and recognised for their hard work at a special event held in their honour by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The inaugural International Day of the Midwife, Nurse and ODP Event was held at the Edge, Wigan on...

The Discharge Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) have collected donations to hand out to patients at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), who may have attended in emergency situations where they require additional practical help prior to discharge to ensure they are safe. A number of...

A night of glitz and glam saw staff from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) be thanked and recognised for their hard work over the past year, at the second ever STAR (Staff Thanks and Recognition) Awards, held on Friday night (13/10/2023). The STAR Awards saw trophies...

A member of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) staff has developed an innovative project to help improve communication for patients with dementia. Kellie Baldwin, a Deputy Team Leader Operating Department Practitioner, at the Trust’s Royal Albert Edward Infirmary site, Wigan, has created the ‘Living...

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 renamed in honour of the late WWL orthopaedic consultant and renowned hand surgeon, Prof. John Stanley. The unit has three...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) was delighted to host their 39th Long Service Awards ceremony last week, to both recognise and celebrate colleagues who have worked in the NHS for 20, 30, 40 and a remarkable 50 years’ service. The awards ceremony which took place on Thursday 1st September...

Joseph Usher (WWL LGBTQIA+ Network Chair), Mark Jones (WWL Chair) and Paul Howard (WWL Director of Corporate Affairs) enjoying the Wigan Pride festivities with Councillor Laura Flynn (Wigan Council Lead Member for Equality) and the Mayor of Wigan Borough Councillor Marie Morgan. It was a sensational Saturday on Saturday 13th...

A consultant at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Professor S Raj Murali, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Trust’s Wrightington Hospital, has been awarded an MBE for Services to International Doctors working in the...

After the devastating news of the loss of her second grandson, 52 year old, Mandie, wanted to say thank you for the support her daughter and partner received from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s, Midwifery and Bereavement Team.   Mandie Halliwell, from Ince in Wigan, was heartbroken...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce the launch of a new midwife led Smoking Cessation Service.   With this coming in to effect from Monday 25th January 2021, the midwife led smoke free pregnancy team will offer support and nicotine replacement therapy for pregnant women.  ...

The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan has been handed a timely boost of equipment thanks to a local football manager and her young team’s fundraising efforts, amounting to more than £1,500 for the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Andrea Baker, manager of Highfield Grange Vipers, has taken on...

Volunteering is an enriching and rewarding experience, helping to improve the lives of others and giving something back to the community. It also provides volunteers with the opportunity to meet new people and make friends, whilst gaining new experiences and skills. Our team of 300 Volunteers are an invaluable asset to...

A service that has changed the lives of some of Wigan’s smallest patients is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) went live in October 2004 and the team have since tested the hearing of thousands of babies...

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 by background, Sarah, brings with her a wealth of knowledge, having worked across the NHS and private sector and in...

Following their amazing fundraising efforts, a local family have made a substantial donation to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) to Three Wishes Cancer Care Fund in memory of a beloved family member. Elle Smith, from Lowton, Wigan, alongside her family and friends, donated £5,600 in memory...

  A memorial bench has been unveiled at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) in remembrance of Theo James Wood. Adorned with balloons of his favourite superheroes and a heartfelt inscription, family, friends and WWL staff gathered to dedicate the bench to the six-year-old who died at...

Missing out on their summer holidays certainly didn’t mean patients on Rainbow Ward at Wigan’s Royal Albert Edward Infirmary missed out on fun, after being paid a visit from Britain’s Got Talent finalists, Jamie and Chuck. Teen ventriloquist, Jamie Leahey and his cheeky chicken sidekick, Chuck were...

In a bid to encourage families to consider the gift of organ donation, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse from Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has put pen to paper, creating an inspiring children’s book. Mark Ainscough, who works at WWL’s Royal Albert...

Colleagues from across Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) recently got together to celebrate the amazing work of nursing colleagues as part of this year’s International Nurses Day. WWL’s celebration took place on Friday 12th May at Wrightington Hospital’s Conference Centre with a...

Everyone at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) takes great pride in ensuring that we do our upmost to support the Armed Forces Community when accessing healthcare at any of our sites. The Armed Forces community in Wigan faces numerous challenges that are often unique and...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has opened a new Marvel Avengers themed room on its Rainbow Ward, dedicated to the memory of Layton Robinson-Bancroft. Layton, who who was born visually impaired and also suffered from Von Willebrands Disease and epilepsy, was given a terminal diagnosis...

As supporters begin to return to sporting events across the country, Wigan Warriors winger Liam Marshall hasn’t forgotten about those who can’t currently attend, as he surprised an 85-year-old patient at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL), Astley Ward, with a signed rugby...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a new training tool to empower its staff to have open conversations with patients around mental health.   We Can Talk was created in partnership with hospital staff, mental health experts and young people with lived experience, thanks to funding...

Whilst scrolling through social media and noticing the difficulties small businesses have faced during the Coronavirus pandemic, born and bred Wiganer, Darren Maxfield, wanted to do his part and spread some festive cheer. 33 year-old, Darren, who lives with his partner and daughter in Billinge, noticed that a few of his...

The festive season should be about joy, family, and celebration rather than spending time in A&E. Yet every winter, hospitals see a surge in avoidable visits caused by seasonal illnesses and accidents. At Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), we’re asking everyone to do their...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has received a significant donation in recognition of the care provided by its Coronary Care Unit. Chris Duckett spent time on the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and passed away in January this year. In...

A colourful mural has been unveiled at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Cancer Care Centre. To mark the 10-year anniversary of the centre opening at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, a mural was commissioned from local artist, Jess Riley, to brighten up the...

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 at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI) was the first ever Volunteers’ Help Desk to be opened in the country...

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 to celebrate and thank their volunteers during National Volunteers’ Week. Launched in 1984, Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign to...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) celebrated Healthcare Science (HCS) Week 2025 from Monday 10th March to Sunday 16th March, an annual week of celebration and raising awareness of the many careers in healthcare science. The Trust’s first Healthcare Science Week Celebration Event was held at...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce that, following the successful addition of Theatre 11 at Wrightington Hospital, another brand-new facility will shortly be receiving patients. Theatre 11 was opened in October 2024 and Theatre 12 is to be handed over this month with both developments leading...

A member of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) staff has been given a true Las Vegas experience and a Valentines Day to remember in a specially made Vegas-style chapel in Wigan. Sharon Jukes, an Access to Health Records Officer, will head out to Las Vegas,...

Work is well underway on the brand new four-storey development at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI). On Thursday 23rd January 2025, a crane was on site to lift the new air handling units into our plantroom on the top floor. The development, which will be home to WWL's new endoscopy...

Nick Hughes, Associate Chief Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control This year, WWL, alongside other NHS Trusts and healthcare services across the country, is experiencing a significant increase in influenza (flu) cases, respiratory illnesses and diarrhoea and vomiting. The recent freezing weather has been particularly harsh on our vulnerable residents, escalating...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) celebrated and shared good practice with health and social care colleagues across Wigan and beyond, with our ninth annual Continuous Improvement Conference 2024. Continuous Improvement is an integral part of WWL, built on year on year and is a majoy part...

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 Infirmary, Wigan, as ‘Good’. The inspection, that took place in February and March this year, was unannounced as part of...

When the weather turns colder, we must not forget some of the dangers that can come with it. The winter months can bring plummeting temperatures, alongside ice, snow and falling leaves, which can all increase the risk of a fall. As much as we would all like to continue with...

The first cohort of patients have been welcomed at Wrightington Hospitals’ brand-new Elective Ambulatory Unit (EAU). The EAU is a new planned service, which offers same day care to patients at the hospital. This means that patients are assessed, diagnosed, treated and are able to go home the same day,...

2022 Council of Governor Elections  Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently holding elections to its Council of Governors. This is open to all members of the Trust and we would like to invite you to consider standing as a candidate. The nomination process is now open...

'Hello, My Name Is...' co-founder Chris Pointon with WWL Chief Nurse, Rabina Tindale during his visit to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary as part of the Trust's launch of the campaign. Staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) have pledged their support to a...

(Left to right) - Wigan Pride Chair Scott Williams, WWL Director of Corporate Affairs Paul Howard, WWL LGBTQIA+ Network Chair Joseph Usher and Wigan Council Lead Member - Equalities and Domestic Abuse, Cllr Laura Flynn As a dedicated supporter of Wigan Borough’s biggest celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community, Wrightington,...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to be able to increase the number of visitors across its sites. From Tuesday 3rd May, in-patients at the Trust’s hospital sites will now be able to welcome two visitors following temporary restrictions that had to be...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is thrilled to be able to open its doors once again to welcome visitors across its sites. From Monday 14th February, in-patients at the Trust’s hospital sites will now be able to welcome visitors following temporary restrictions that had...

Experienced, senior business leader Mark Jones has officially started his tenure as Chair of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, bringing expertise from a long-standing and respected international and domestic career in the Pharma Industry to the Wigan Borough. The former Non-Executive Director of Liverpool Heart and...

A multi-million pound healthcare development in Aspull has been given the green light, with construction of the new building set to start this summer.   Aspull Health and Wellbeing Centre, a collaboration between Aspull GP Surgery, OneMedical Group, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) and NHS Wigan...

From heroes in the field, to heroes in our hospitals, this year on Armed Forces Day, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the armed forces veterans who are now playing crucial roles in the day-to-day services provided by the Trust. Introducing some of WWL’s...

Pictured: Robert Armstrong (WWL Chair), Craig Harris (Wigan Borough CCG Managing Director), Alison McKenzie-Folan (Wigan Council Chief Executive), Cllr David Molyneux (Leader of Wigan Council), Jo Carby (Wigan & Leigh Hospice Clinical Director), Silas Nicholls (WWL Chief Executive) Staff at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust joined together ...

Working in the NHS can be challenging, especially during a global pandemic, but this hasn’t stopped 18-year-old, Emily Ball from volunteering at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.   A full time student, Emily, from Hesketh Bank, studies Level 3 Health and Social Care at Runshaw College in...

Wigan Athletic players and staff paid a visit to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to spread a bit of festive cheer; however, it was a little different this year. Bringing in a variety of Christmas gifts from Smyths Toy Store at Robin Park and their own...