Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - Wigan

mark wareing

Went in yesterday for a small procedure on my knee and have got to say the treatment I received in the Orthopaedics operations department was top class. All the nurses from Bev, Nicki and the Asian guy post op were brilliant

The anaesthetist was nice and the Mr Gilbert’s team of surgeons also. I couldn’t have been treated any better. These are the real NHS hero’s in this department well done to you all ?❤️

Sandra Burns

Had hip replacement April with Mr Rajpuras team. Top hospital for joint surgery. Everyone was lovely and put you at ease. Waiting for left hip to be done now.

Paul Bennett

Outstanding hospital and staff.
I've had several procedures here and everything without exception I've received outstanding care and attention.
All NHS hospitals should be this way.

Keep up the good work.

Debbie Teece

Full knee replacement by Mr Oakley and his team. Thank you doesn’t seem to be enough, from the minute I walked into ward D and walking out of Ward B exactly 24 hours later I couldn’t have been treated and looked any better if I was royalty. Everyone was so considerate, kind and respectful. The nursing team in particular on Ward B led by Sister Tracey were amazing, nothing was too much trouble, I had a much better experience this time as an NHS patient than I did as a private patient at another hospital this year. Thank you all again and continue to do the amazing and life changing you all do

Stella Tang

I am not too sure whether the staff or service at this hospital is good or not. This is because I rang them many times and none picks up at all. There’s no way for me to follow up my appointment, which I have already made the request online 2 months ago…anyone can help?! Thank you

Greg Archer

I've waited for 7 years to get my knee op done.ACL repair and partial knee, The last 18 months were voluntary. My local NHS are superb, but I was given the option wait the extra time and go to Wrightington, for a more useful knee, a High Tibial Osteotomy was originally considered, but I was found not to quite meet the perimeters. It was a fair bit of travel to and from appointments but it was worth it. The place is staffed by ninjas I was assured. Top spec treatment....
I'm going home today and I'd happily stay...the team are outstanding, supporting, caring, motivational and a good injection of chat and humour.
Learning to fly crutches on my first escape from the ward, I went straight to the kitchen and thanked the chefs, you hear jokes about hospital food, but this was superb, great quality, quantity, choice and service. Everywhere gleaming and sparklingly clean.
I wish I was good at remembering, names and I'm not but there are so many, from pre op appointments, the booking in gang, my physio team, my anaesthetist team, Mr B and the surgical team, and the gang on Ward A and John Charnley Ward, liaising with my local people back home for me too. So many of you deserve an individual mention for going the extra mile to make our stay and recovery from a pretty sore week or so into a pleasant, memorable experience. I can't thank you enough.
There is no higher praise I could offer, outstanding folks! I have huge respect for the medical profession, I used to mentor student nurses as part of my job role and know what sacrifices you make through training, study and long shifts during and after training, every day is a school day and you folks keep the humour and the smile on, don't know how but you just do. I used to say to my student s as they left and moved on to their next placement "Go out there and make the
world a better place".
Huge, huge appreciation and respect, for all the team here, smashed the 6C's of nursing out of the park...
I'll miss the friendly, community atmosphere, my stunning en suite accommodation and the laughs and giggles with the teams. Even re stocked my meds to take home.
I'm honestly looking forward to coming back for my key hole repair on my long over compensated "good" knee...
God bless, stay safe and be happy team W.
You ARE Ninjas and you DO make the world a better place. Keep it up!

Greg.

Nicki Ryan

Absolutely excellent. From my first ankle fusion over a decade ago, to the fusion of the other last year and thumb fusion. The excellent level of care has never wavered. Thankyou to both Mr Karski and Mr Swamy and their teams, including admin who are so often overlooked.

Kathleen Franklin

What can I say absolutely outstanding admin ,nurses,theatre and aneithist to recovery am so proud of you all on ward one many many thanks for looking after me after shoulder op and dr swamy you my man is outstanding xx