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Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

The Elms, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN (01942) 244000

Provided and run by:
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Important:

In August 2024, we published a report on urgent and emergency services at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The report was from an inspection of the service in March 2024. The rating for this service remains Good and the overall ratings for the infirmary as a whole remain the same. We will update the dates and links on this page shortly.

You can read the urgent and emergency services report and the updated report for the infirmary now.

Overview

Latest inspection: 16 May 2023 Report published: 4 August 2023

  • Safe

    Requires improvement

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Ratings for specific services

We often carry out focussed inspections on individual services. The following ratings are from our focussed inspections

Specialisms / services

  • Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely
  • Maternity and midwifery services
  • Termination of pregnancies
  • Family planning
  • Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
  • Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
  • Surgical procedures
  • Diagnostic and screening procedures
  • Services for everyone

Who runs this service

  • Organisation

    Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is run by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Mr Kevin Parker-Evans
    Nominated Individual