Leigh Infirmary
| Leigh Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Leigh Infirmary | |
  Shown in Greater Manchester | |
| Geography | |
| Location | The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°30′15″N 2°30′44″W / 53.5041°N 2.5121°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals 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, in January 2014.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Infirmary marks its centenary". Leigh Journal. 4 November 2006. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Leigh Infirmary". Leigh Journal. 30 October 1914. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Leigh Infirmary, Leigh". National Archives. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "New £6.8m unit opens at Leigh Infirmary". Wigan Today. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2019.