Leigh Infirmary

British hospital

Hospital in Greater Manchester, England
53°30′15″N 2°30′44″W / 53.5041°N 2.5121°W / 53.5041; -2.5121OrganisationCare systemNHSTypeCommunity hospitalServicesEmergency departmentNoHistoryOpened1906LinksWebsitewww.wwl.nhs.ukListsHospitals 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.

External links

  • Official site


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