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We’re proud to share a video that showcases the incredible people, values, and care that make Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who we are. Watch now and discover what makes WWL special!

  Safe Sleep Safe Sleep Leaflet Safe Sleep Leaflet - Premature Babies Safe Sleep in Winter Lullaby Trust ICON    Click here to watch a video about ICON   Birth Registration   Birth Registration Link - Click here   Birth Thoughts Managing Your Pain After Birth Postnatal Exercises...

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Upper Limb Consultants Mr Steve Bale Consultant Shoulder Surgeon Steve Bale is Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in conditions affecting the shoulder. Prof. Puneet Monga Consultant Shoulder Surgeon Puneet is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Director at the Upper Limb Unit at Wrightington Hospital. Prof. Ian Trail Consultant Upper Limb...

Welcome to the Ophthalmology Department at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). Our mission is simple: to protect, restore, and improve your vision. Who We Are Our team includes: Consultant Ophthalmologists Associate Specialists & Specialty Doctors Ophthalmic Practitioners Orthoptists & Optometrists Ophthalmic Technicians Dedicated Nursing &...

Annual Members' Meeting 2025 Each year, we hold our Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) where we share our achievements, and any challenges, from the previous twelve months with our members, staff and governors; we also look ahead to the future. You can become a Member of the Trust at any time...

Information on reasonable adjustments at WWL NHS

Health Visiting Service

School Nursing Service, Students, High School, Primary School, Children, Young People, SEND, Drop-In, Clinic in a Box

Below you will find past meeting papers. Board Papers 2025 Detailed below are the Board of Directors agendas and supporting documents for meetings during 2025  The majority of our reports are in PDF format unless otherwise stated. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC to...

Research, Clinical Trials, Case Studies, Patient Participation, Staff

Below you will find dates of the upcoming Board of Directors' Meetings and current meeting papers. Upcoming Meetings Upcoming Board of Directors' Meetings  Please note that the start time of each meeting is subject to change. This will be updated on the website in advance of the meetings. ...

Lower Back Pain Lower Back Pain is a bit of an umbrella term in that in encompasses a wide range of different symptoms including: Pain and stiffness across the lower back area. Pain into the buttocks and sometimes into the legs themselves (often referred to as Sciatica) Pins and needles (...

  Lifestyle Information Smoking At WWL we have a specialist stop smoking in pregnancy team who will help you if you decide you would like to quit smoking. If you are identified as a smoker then you will be automatically referred to the team who will contact you to see...

FOI Disclosure Log

We are an Occupational Therapy-led private patient feeding therapy service using principles of the SOS approach to feeding.

Get to know where to go When you use the right NHS service, you get the right treatment sooner. WWL Staff Nurse, Lara, shares with us the different services available for you and your family, and talks about the importance of getting home as soon as possible if you are...

How Can You Help Your Child?  Here are our top tips and resources: (WWL are not responsible for the content of 3rd party websites. Please let us know if there are any broken links or changed content.) General Information and Support Talking point: information on all aspects of children’...

Wrightington Hall was the home of the Wrightington family for several centuries. It has been transformed into an educational facility of the highest international standards, celebrating the pioneering work on joint replacement carried out at Wrightington Hospital by Sir John Charnley and, by providing post-graduate teaching facilities for the Wrightington...

Equality Information, Inclusion and Diversity

LIMA SMR RCT Title: Radiosteriometric analysis (RSA) of the stability of metal-backed glenoid components in total shoulder arthroplasty Randomised controlled trial comparing two versions of the LIMA SMR metal-backed glenoid component, one of which is coated with hydroxyapatite (HA) Patients listed for anatomical shoulder replacement with LIMA SMR component can...

Web Site Accessibility Browser Settings including text size, colour. Information on accessing trust services with wheelchair access, mobility aids, hearing loops, british sign language interpreters, assistance dogs, special requirements

PALS, Patient Relations, Patient Advice and Liaison Service, Support, Help

Season's Greetings from the WWL Board of Directors 2023 Seasons greetings to all WWL patients, staff and volunteers. Have a very happy and healthy festive season and best wishes for the New Year from the WWL Board.   We want to take this opportunity to share with you our Festive message...

Shoulder The shoulder is a very complex structure and shouldn’t be looked at as just the shoulder joint. The shoulder complex includes the ball and socket (Glenohumeral) joint, the scapula (shoulder blade) and its joint with the rib cage, as well as the Clavicle (collar bone) and its attachments...

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Hip Pain around the hip can be caused by a number of conditions. It can develop gradually over a period of time such as Osteoarthritis, it can occur suddenly in the form of an acute injury or as a result of under/over exercising and/or sudden changes to our...

Elbow The most likely structures to be a cause of elbow pain are the joints, ligaments or muscle tissue in the surrounding areas. If you have suffered a sudden, acute injury then any of the above could be the cause. A good starting point in this situation is the following...

Labour Information The information here covers all aspects of preparing for and being in labour. What should I pack in my labour bag? https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/preparing-for-the-birth/pack-your-bag-for-labour/ If you are choosing to formula feed your baby then please bring with you pre-prepared bottles of...

Antenatal, Pregnancy, Care, Screening

What choices do I have for my pregnancy/birth and after I've had my baby?  We hope that you find the information on this webpage useful and that it may help you understand more about what choices/options that you have whilst you are pregnant and when you've had...

Knee Pain Knee pain can be caused by a number of factors including degenerative changes (Osteoarthritis), acute soft tissue injuries such as muscle strains and ligament sprains, as well as gradual onset symptoms such as a tendinopathy. It is important to remember that even long term conditions such as Osteoarthritis...

NHS Accessible Information Standard makes sure people who have a disability, impairment or sensory loss are given information they can easily read or understand.

Wifi, WI-FI, Free, Internet, Data, Network, Connection, SSID

Further information about our three staff networks

Terms and Conditions PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE What's in these terms? These terms tell You the rules for using our website www.wwl.nhs.uk (“our site”). Who we are and how to contact Us www.wwl.nhs.uk is a site operated...

Neck and Upper Back Pain Neck and upper back pain can encompass a large anatomical area from the base of your skull to your shoulders and reaching down across your shoulder blades. Neck pain can also give rise to pain, and symptoms such as tingling and numbness, into your arms...

First Contact Practitioners The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service has been set up to give patients faster access to specialised assessment and treatment of MSK conditions, leading to lower waiting times and better outcomes. The team is made up of specialised physiotherapist that work alongside the GPs in GP clinics...

Pregnancy, Birth, 16 week information, safe sleeping

Here you will find copies of our strategies from across the Trust

Patient, Information, Leaflets, PIL, Braille, Flyer, Poster, INpatient, Guide

The private wing of Wrightington hospital stands in pleasant open countryside between Southport and Wigan. Located just half a mile from junction 27 of the M6 motorway, the hospital is readily accessible by road.

Research Champions, Clinical Trials, Studies, Performance, National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network, Divisional Clinical Leads for Research, Innovation & Clinical Trials

  Upper Limb Unit Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9EP Directions From the North Follow the M6 South bound heading for Wigan. At junction 27, Standish, leave the M6. Get in the right hand lane of the slip road. At the roundabout follow signs for Parbold and...

Forthcoming Fellowships will be advertised on NHS Jobs website. Please register with NHS Jobs stating your job interest. When any vacancies are being advertised an email will be sent automatically to you. For informal visit to the Unit, please contact: Mr S Bale’s PA, Lucy...

Some of the published research from the Upper Limb Unit: Validation of a global rating scale for shoulder arthroscopy: a pilot study. AC Hoyle, C Whelton, R Umaar, L Funk - Shoulder & Elbow, 2012 - Wiley Online Library The glenoid labrum. C Smith, L Funk - Shoulder & Elbow, 2010 -...

Welcome to the WWL STAR Awards 2025! Tonight, we come together to shine a spotlight on the heart of our organisation - you, our incredible colleagues. Every single day, across wards, departments, and communities, you go above and beyond to help people live well, reach their full potential, and feel truly...

Previous Fellows of Wrightington Upper Limb Unit Updated February 2023:       UL Fellow Name Date at Wrightington Where now, if known A'Court Jamie Aug 2021 - Feb 2022 Auckland New Zealand Adam John Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 James Cook, Middlesbrough Ajwani Sanil Aug 19 -Feb 2020 Preston Hospital Akhbari Pouya Feb 19 - Aug 19  ...

Anne Page Specialist Occupational Therapist Anne Page graduated in 1999, with a 1st class honours degree in Occupational Therapy. She attained the post of Senior Occupational Therapist at Wrightington Hospital in 2001 where she worked within the Rheumatology Service. In 2003 Anne joined the Upper Limb Team to specialise further in Hand Therapy...

Careers in Therapy Services As a therapist at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will support a person’s recovery, enabling them to have as much involvement and control over their condition as possible. It is an essential area of our care delivery, and we have...

Our Board of Directors operates according to the highest corporate governance standards. It is a unitary board and has a wide range of skills and experience. The non-executive directors have wide-ranging expertise and experience, including backgrounds in finance, audit, primary care and education. The board considers that it is balanced...