Who We Are
We provide hospital and community healthcare to the residents of the Wigan Borough and provide specialist services to a much wider regional, national and international catchment area. We put people at the heart. We listen and involve. We are kind and respectful. We are one team. We are WWL.
Our Hospitals and Locations
We provide a wide range of patient centred, high quality health and care services; from community services embedded within local areas, to acute care including world-class specialist services. Our three main sites are the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Wigan), Leigh Infirmary and Wrightington Hospital. We provide services in a number of community locations, people’s homes and virtually.
Latest News and Events from WWL
28-09-2026 | Latest News
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...
28-09-2026 | Latest News
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...
17-09-2026 | Latest News
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...