WWL NHS

@WWLNHS

The latest updates for WWL. Providing high quality NHS healthcare for our patients across the Wigan Borough | Tweets by the Communications Team

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh

Joined December 2011

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 18

We are always looking for ways to help prevent de-conditioning and isolation for our patients when they are in our care! The Happiness Programme with @SocialAbility sounds really exciting 😁

WWWLPatientExperience@WWLPatientExp · Jul 17

Today @WWLNHS we welcomed @SocialAbility with the Happiness Programme. Our new patient led activity to promote social activity to prevent hospital de-conditioning & social isolation for our most vulnerable patients Thank you @ThreeWishesWWL for funding @k_mantron @melaniejaynepi1

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · 1 h

This will make you smile😊 Even our Chief Medical Officer got involved 💙

MMelanie Cornish@Melanie0985 · 14 h

Professor Sanjay Arya joined us @JHRUwwlcommuni1 this afternoon as we welcomed @MancCamerata. It was such an amazing afternoon for patients and their families enjoying some music therapy! 🎶🎹 @WWLNHS @k_mantron @BrianwDolan @melaniejaynepi1 @SophieThePhysio

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · 2 h

Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am tomorrow. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

WWLNHS's tweet image. Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am tomorrow. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

WWL NHS@WWLNHS · 23 h

#MeetTheTeamMonday is Vascular Access Service Team consisting of four highly skilled healthcare professionals!💉 The team pride themselves on their mastery in inserting vascular access devices, proficiency in ultrasound-guided techniques and strong clinical judgment

WWLNHS's tweet image. #MeetTheTeamMonday is Vascular Access Service Team consisting of four highly skilled healthcare professionals!💉

The team pride themselves on their mastery in inserting vascular access devices, proficiency in ultrasound-guided techniques and strong clinical judgment

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 28

Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

WWLNHS's tweet image. Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 27

Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

WWLNHS's tweet image. Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 26

Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 25

Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action from 7am today until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

WWLNHS's tweet image. Resident Doctors are taking part in a period of strike action from 7am today until 7am on Wednesday 30th July. If you need medical help, continue to use 111, and in emergencies, please call 999.

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NHS England@NHSEngland · Jul 24

From 7am tomorrow to 7am on Wednesday 30 July, strike action by resident doctors will affect some key NHS services. Find out how to access the NHS care you need. If you need medical help, use 111, or for a serious or life-threatening emergency, please call 999. ⬇️

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NHS England@NHSEngland · Jul 23

Starting from 7am on Friday 25 July, some NHS services will be affected due to strike action. You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 23

Find the treatment you need at 111.nhs.uk or call 111. It is important to get to know where to go for your medical needs.

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NHS North West@NHSNW · Jul 22

Attention men aged 65+! It's time to book your AAA check. If you have been invited for a scan, but have not yet attended, don't delay! Book in for your 10-minute, pain free scan today. It could save your life. ➡️nhs.uk/conditions/abd…

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 21

This #MeetTheTeamMonday we're spotlighting the Infection Prevention Control and Community Infection Prevention Control Teams. The aim for IPC services is to provide specialist infection prevention and control support, advice, guidance, outbreak management and response 🫧

WWLNHS's tweet image. This #MeetTheTeamMonday we're spotlighting the Infection Prevention Control and Community Infection Prevention Control Teams.

The aim for IPC services is to provide specialist infection prevention and control support, advice, guidance, outbreak management and response 🫧

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 21

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get advice and directed to the right place for you. Go online, use the NHS App or call.

WWLNHS's tweet image. If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get advice and directed to the right place for you. Go online, use the NHS App or call.

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NHS North West@NHSNW · Jul 16

If you need urgent #mentalhealth support in the North West you can call NHS 111 and select the mental health option 2. ➡️nhs.uk/nhs-services/m…

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 17

We love this!💜

TThree Wishes Charity@ThreeWishesWWL · Jul 17

💜Thursday Thank You!💜 Huge thanks to everyone fundraising for Three Wishes! Shout out to: ✈️ Emmah Marie – daring skydive 🏃 Lucas – epic Half Marathon Both bravely supporting our Heart & Lung Fund. Support them here: 👉 justgiving.com/page/skydive-f… 👉 justgiving.com/page/lucas-hol…

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 16

A mock decontamination exercise is currently taking place outside our Emergency Department at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. If you see our decontamination tent, don’t be alarmed - it’s a just a practice!

WWLNHS's tweet image. A mock decontamination exercise is currently taking place outside our Emergency Department at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. If you see our decontamination tent, don’t be alarmed - it’s a just a practice!

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WWL NHS@WWLNHS · Jul 15

Help us keep your surgery on track🏥 Avoid 'On the Day' surgery cancellations to help us reduce waiting times. Around 50 operations are cancelled every month for the below reasons. Contact your Admissions Team as soon as possible.

WWLNHS's tweet image. Help us keep your surgery on track🏥

Avoid 'On the Day' surgery cancellations to help us reduce waiting times. Around 50 operations are cancelled every month for the below reasons.

Contact your Admissions Team as soon as possible.

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