News & Events

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has introduced further comfort for Veterans under its care. Within the Wigan Borough there is a community of over 22,000 Armed...

WWL is thrilled to welcome Belinda Dean as our new Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs for the Community Division.  Chief Nursing Officer, Kev Parker-Evans, said: "Belinda joins us from...

Work is well underway on the brand new four-storey development at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (RAEI). On Thursday 23rd January 2025, a crane was on site to lift the new...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) has over 300 fantastic volunteers across its hospital and community sites, and the Trust is looking for more people to join...

Nick Hughes, Associate Chief Nurse, Infection Prevention and Control This year, WWL, alongside other NHS Trusts and healthcare services across the country, is experiencing a significant increase in influenza (flu)...

National Pharmacist Day is celebrated each year on Sunday 12th January to shine a spotlight on the vital and incredible work Pharmacists and Pharmacy Teams do behind the scenes to...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the opening of a new Breast Imaging Examination Room within Leigh Infirmary’s new Community Diagnostic Centre (...

January marks one of the busiest times of the year for the NHS. People need help with everything from coughs and colds to post-holiday illnesses and winter injuries. NHS Greater...

When the weather turns colder, we must not forget some of the dangers that can come with it. The winter months can bring plummeting temperatures, alongside ice, snow and falling...

One of Wigan’s most trusted medical professionals has been named in this year’s New Year’s Honours List. Professor Sanjay Arya, Medical Director and Consultant Cardiologist at Wrightington,...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), is pleased to announce that a brand-new multi- storey car park (MSCP) is to be developed at its Freckleton Street...

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is pleased to announce that Richard Mundon has been appointed as its new Deputy Chief Executive, alongside his existing Director...