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
07-09-2026 | Latest News
Patients who stayed in hospital said they were treated with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect during their care with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL). The...
02-09-2026 | Latest News
Patients are set to benefit from enhanced emergency cardiac care thanks to a charity grant awarded to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh (WWL) Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The £8,857 grant, provided...
27-08-2026 | Latest News
When you think about your local hospital, your mind probably jumps to doctors, nurses, busy wards and life-saving treatments, rather than spreadsheets, data systems or information security. Yet behind the...