Leigh Infirmary
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Leigh Infirmary
Leigh Infirmary is located in Greater Manchester
Leigh Infirmary
Shown in Greater Manchester
Geography
LocationThe Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53°30′15″N 2°30′44″W / 53.5041°N 2.5121°W / 53.5041; -2.5121
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeCommunity hospital
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1906
Links
Websitewww.wwl.nhs.uk
ListsHospitals in England

Leigh Infirmary is a healthcare facility in The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. It is managed by the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The site for the facility was a gift from Lord Lilford of Atherton Hall.[1] The facility itself, which was financed by a legacy from Miss Elizabeth Farnworth and by other subscribers, was completed in 1906.[1] A ward was allocated for the treatment of military casualties at the start of the First World War.[2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3] A new diagnostic and treatment centre was officially opened by Andy Burnham, the Shadow Health Secretary and Member of Parliament for the town, in January 2014.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Infirmary marks its centenary". Leigh Journal. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Leigh Infirmary". Leigh Journal. 30 October 1914. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Leigh Infirmary, Leigh". National Archives. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^ "New £6.8m unit opens at Leigh Infirmary". Wigan Today. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.

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