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The National Autistic Society said a diagnosis is vital, and called on the Government to provide imminent funding to clear the soaring backlog of people with suspected autism across England.

More than a dozen Wigan patients waiting too long for autism diagnosis Andrew Dowdeswell

More than 500 NHS staff resigned from their roles at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust in 2021-22.

A record number of staff quit Wigan's hospital trust last year Andrew Dowdeswell

There were 409 complaints made about GPs and dentists in the former NHS Wigan Borough CCG area in the year to March – up 16 per cent from the 353 made in the year to March 2019

More GP and dentist complaints in Wigan Will Grimond

NHS Digital figures show total expenditure on adult social care in Wigan was £161.7m in the year to March.

Wigan Council spends more than £165m on adult social care Andrew Dowdeswell

Of those children who were obese, 6.7 per cent were severely obese, with a body mass index (BMI) in the top 0.4 per cent for a child's age and sex.

A quarter of older primary school children in Wigan are obese Katie Williams

Figures provided by NHS Digital show at least 355 detentions were carried out across the former NHS Wigan Borough CCG area in 2021-22.

Hundreds of mental health detentions in Wigan Katie Williams

Concerns have been raised about the care of older people

Thousands of safeguarding concerns made over vulnerable adults in Wigan Patrick Jack

Treatments remain below pre-pandemic levels

Dentistry still feeling pandemic impact in Wigan Katie Williams

An emergency presentation is when a diagnosis is given within 30 days of a hospital admission and does not include more managed routes, such as cancer screening or through a GP.

More emergency cancer patients in Wigan than pre-pandemic Andrew Dowdeswell

The new online booking system

New booking system for blood appointments in Wigan Sian Jones

The British Medical Association has called on the Government to "focus on the protection and wellbeing" of the NHS workforce.

Wigan hospital trust staff miss more than one in 20 working days Andrew Dowdeswell

Charity Crisis said homelessness causes severe inequalities in care, with health issues often going untreated until a critical point.

Social problems cost Wigan's hospital trust almost £150,000 last year Patrick Jack

A person with autism and his carer

Fewer Wigan people waiting for autism diagnoses Andrew Dowdeswell

Well over 7,000 Wigan residents are considered clinically vulnerable

Covid fears for Wigan's vulnerable Patrick Jack

Something had to give as surgeries took part in a mass vaccination programme against the Omicron variant

GP appointments hit by urgent vaccine roll-out Federica Bedendo

Many people are choosing to opt-out of the scheme

Wigan residents opt-out of sharing their medical data By The Newsroom

Wigan is behind target

Wigan behind target of children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella Joanna Morris

A routine mammogram is potentially life-saving

Concern as thousands of Wigan women miss breast screening Joanna Morris

Wigan Infirmary

Patients have never had to wait longer for routine treatments in Wigan Patrick Jack

Lockdown and a fall in face-to-face health appointments stoke fears that even more victims have been overlooked

New victims of female genital mutilation are identified in Wigan Joanna Morris

Controversial plans for GP records to be shared in a database are being opposed

Wigan trade unionists speak out against NHS data sharing plan Andrew Nowell

NHS witnesses ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge in Covid jab bookings after call to over... Group Reporter

Over-25s attempting to book jab on NHS website told they are not eligible

Over-25s attempting to book jab on NHS website told they are not eligible Martyn Landi PA

Almost 5,000 safeguarding concerns were made about vulnerable adults in Wigan last year, new figures show

4,660 vulnerable adult safeguarding concerns were made in Wigan last year Joseph Timan

Fireworks injuries: firefighters warn people to be careful on Bonfire Night 2020... Harriet Clugston

Wigan Infirmary

Scores more doctors and nurses working at Wigan's hospitals Gaynor Clarke

Patients will still need to call their GP in advance (Photo: Shutterstock)

GPs have been told face-to-face appointments must be made available to patients Claire Schofield

NHS employment of doctors and nurses has risen over a 12-month period

NHS staff level rises celebrated Andrew Nowell

Many people are missing out on dental treatment

Big fall in free dental care in Wigan Tommy Lumby

Wigan cancer patients waiting longer for treatment Alex Shaw