| Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust (External link) |
Responsible for local health services (e.g. in clinics and health centres); supporting and developing family practitioner services (e.g. doctors, pharmacists, optometrists, etc); delivering community health care services (e.g. district nursing, podiatry, etc); and specialist health care services (e.g. consultant out-patients). |
| NHS Direct (External link) |
A 24-hour nurse-led telephone advice and information service. |
| Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) (External link) |
PALS provides confidential advice and support to people who have concerns about the care provided by the NHS. They can: advise and support patients, their families and carers; provide information about NHS services; listen to your concerns, suggestions or queries; and help to sort out problems quickly on your behalf. |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust (External link) |
Hospital services are provided by Wrightington,Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust - Billinge Hospital, Leigh Infirmary, Wigan Infirmary, Whelley Hospital. |
