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
13-08-2026 | Latest News
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...
13-08-2026 | Latest News
A senior clinician at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has been awarded one of the highest accolades in UK emergency care. Professor Ayaz Abbasi, Consultant...
12-08-2026 | Latest News
Members of the Health Outreach and Inclusion Service with Steph Lawrence, Chief Executive for the QICN (centre) Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has hosted the...