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  The Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day is held on Friday 15th March to mark and celebrate the incredible work that they do. On average, someone is diagnosed with cancer every 90 seconds in England, and they seek the expert support of this profession. Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists are experts in their...

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...

As the excitement towards Wigan Pride 2022 on Saturday 13th August continues to build, the support for the event and the values and vision of WWL’s support to the LGBTQIA+ community are going from strength-to-strength. Two members of the WWL family who are keen to tell their story, and show...

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...

                                                                                                                                                                Melissa Walsh being vaccinated by Gemma Hurst, Immuniser for the WWL Vaccination Programme   Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has certainly made its mark on one of the largest vaccination programmes in NHS history, delivering its 10,000th Covid-19 vaccination this week, providing a massive step towards...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Leigh Infirmary has been awarded a national gold standard for its endoscopy services. The endoscopy unit at Leigh Infirmary has been successful in achieving full accreditation by the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy. This is a...

As work progresses on a brand new four-storey development at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), MP for Wigan and newly appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, was given a short tour of the build. The development, which will be home to Wrightington, Wigan and...

You may have seen recent media reports about a national NHS supply issue affecting bone cement, which is used in some (but not all) orthopaedic procedures to secure implants. This issue may impact certain hip and knee replacements. If you are scheduled for a hip or knee replacement, please attend...

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...

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 new ultrasound suite, funded by over £100,000 of generous donations to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Three Wishes charity, has been officially opened. Following four years of WWL’s ‘In Pink’ campaign, which encouraged donations towards the new equipment and diagnostic area, a...

The highly-anticipated Aspull Health and Wellbeing Centre has now opened its doors, with a comprehensive range of healthcare services set to be available to the Aspull community from a modern and forward-thinking facility. Aspull Health and Wellbeing Centre is the result of a multi-million pound project between Wrightington, Wigan and...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to now offer guaranteed interviews to all members of the Armed Forces community applying for roles within the Trust. Members of the Armed Forces community applying for roles within WWL, will now be offered interviews when all the...

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...

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...

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...

The family of the former Chief Executive and Chair of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) officially opened a new unit in his name at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI), Wigan. A special event was held as members of Andrew’s family unveiled a commemorative...

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...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has been awarded £11.9m from the national NHS England endoscopy programme to expand and develop its endoscopy services. Endoscopy is an important diagnostic procedure, and this investment will support earlier diagnosis of conditions, including bowel cancer, as well as other...

In a pioneering UK first, Leigh Infirmary, will pilot the latest gastrointestinal artificial intelligence (AI) software, designed to enhance the ability to detect and size polyps in endoscopy procedures. Led by Dr Neeraj Prasad, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopy Lead for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL),...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is joining health and social care leaders in Greater Manchester in coming together to recognise the significant contribution being made by women as part of the sector’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 pandemic.   The #GMwomen campaign features photos of a...