News & Events
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...
13-02-2025 | Latest News
WWL Celebrates Recruiting Estates and Facilities Apprentices for First Time in 15 Years
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust’s (WWL) Estates and Facilities Department is celebrating recruiting a team of new apprentices for the first time in 15 years. The...
12-02-2025 | Latest News
Three Wishes Charity and Orrell Ward Receive Generous Donations in Memory of a Patient
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s (WWL) Three Wishes Charity and Orrell Ward have received incredible donations in memory of a young man from Wigan. George...
04-02-2025 | Latest News
WWL Offers Further Comfort For Veterans on End of Life Care
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...
28-01-2025 | Latest News
WWL Welcomes New Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs
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...
23-01-2025 | Latest News
Work continues on Endoscopy extension at RAEI
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...
16-01-2025 | Latest News
WWL Hospitals Search for New Volunteers
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...