News & Events
27-11-2024 | Latest News
Hip Surgery Pioneer Receives Blue Plaque from Wigan Council
A heritage blue plaque for inspirational orthopaedic surgeon Professor Sir John Charnley has been unveiled at Wrightington Hospital's Hip Centre. Family, friends and colleagues past and present of the hip...
19-11-2024 | Latest News
WWL Launches New AI Solution to Diagnose Lung Cancer Quicker
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is to begin using new AI (artificial intelligence) technology which will help doctors to detect diseases, including lung cancer, quicker....
15-11-2024 | Latest News
Mayor of Greater Manchester Officially Opens Community Diagnostic Centre at Leigh Infirmary
A brand new £10m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has been officially opened at Leigh Infirmary by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS...
12-11-2024 | Latest News
WWL Supports The Brick's Christmas Appeal
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has chosen the Brick as our partner for the 2024 Christmas Appeal, in the form of Comfort Bags for the homeless....
06-11-2024 | Latest News
Healthier Wigan Partnership: Putting Health at The Heart of The Community
Local organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to working together to put integrated health and care services at the heart of the community. The Healthier Wigan Partnership (HWP) which brings the...
06-11-2024 | Latest News
WWL's Ninth Continuous Improvement Conference is a Success
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) celebrated and shared good practice with health and social care colleagues across Wigan and beyond, with our ninth annual Continuous...
01-11-2024 | Latest News
Minister Visits WWL Maternity Services
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's (WWL) Maternity services welcomed Baroness Merron, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health earlier this week. ...