News & Events
19-03-2025 | Latest News
MP Officially Opens New Theatre Development at Leigh Infirmary
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) welcomed MP for Atherton and Leigh, Jo Platt, to Leigh Infirmary last week to celebrate investment throughout its theatre suite...
17-03-2025 | Latest News
WWL Named Cleanest Acute Trust in the Country For The Second Year
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (WWL) is proud to announce that the Trust has been named as the cleanest Acute Trust in the country for the...
13-03-2025 | Latest News
WWL Chair Announces Retirement
The Chair of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), Mr Mark Jones, has announced he is to retire from his role at WWL in the early...
13-03-2025 | Latest News
WWL Marks World Kidney Day
WWL's Kidney and Acute Kidney Injury Team have been out and about visiting the wards at Wigan Infirmary today (March 13) to raise awareness on World Kidney Day. Today is a...
12-03-2025 | Latest News
WWL’s Smoking Cessation Team Offer Support to Stop Smoking On Non Smoking Day
To coincide with Non Smoking Day on Wednesday 12th March, the Smoking Cessation Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) are reminding both patients and...
11-03-2025 | Latest News
WWL Celebrates Healthcare Science Week
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is celebrating Healthcare Science (HCS) Week 2025 from Monday 10th March to Sunday 16th March, an annual week of celebration and...
06-03-2025 | Latest News
Student Midwife Supports New Parents By Providing Early Essential Packs
A student midwife has been praised for supporting new parents who are less fortunate and can’t afford the essentials for their babies at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals...
05-03-2025 | Latest News
Two New Theatres at Wrightington Hospital to Help Reduce Waiting Lists
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is delighted to announce that, following the successful addition of Theatre 11 at Wrightington Hospital, another brand-new facility will shortly be...
18-02-2025 | Latest News
Research Facility New Community Room Dedicated to Patient Champion
Friends and family of a much-loved health advocate gathered to celebrate the naming of a new room in his name. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (...
17-02-2025 | Latest News
WWL introduces ‘Jolly Trolley’ to help patients keep mentally and physically active while in hospital
A Jolly Trolley has been introduced at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), to help patients keep mentally and physically active, and prevent deconditioning while they...
14-02-2025 | Latest News
No Age Limit to Volunteering Opportunities at WWL
Volunteering is an enriching and rewarding experience, helping to improve the lives of others and giving something back to the community. It also provides volunteers with the opportunity to meet...
14-02-2025 | Latest News
Las Vegas Legend Helps WWL Staff Member Celebrate Love at 'Las Wigan Chapel'
A member of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) staff has been given a true Las Vegas experience and a Valentines Day to remember in a...