Tens of thousands

Nationally, 7.62 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of June

More patients waiting for routine treatment at Wigan's hospitals

NHS England figures show 55,222 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at WWL hospitals at the end of May – up from 54,550 in April, and 52,491 in May 2023

Rise in patients waiting for non-urgent treatment

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Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment in Wigan

Waiting times for operations, tests and cancer treatment in Wigan revealed

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Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment in Wigan in August

Rising number of patients waiting for routine treatment from Wigan's hospitals

NHS England figures show patients did not attend 46,980 outpatient appointments at Wigan's hospitals in 2022-23 – up from 45,950 the year before

Tens of thousands of missed outpatient appointments

Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment

Rising number of patients waiting for routine treatment at Wigan's hospitals

Estimates from the Office for National Statistics show 42,329 people aged 16 to 64 in Wigan were classed as 'economically inactive' as of March – defined as out of work and not recently searching for a job.

Tens of thousands of people 'economically inactive'

Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Wigan's hospitals in May

Tens of thousands of patients waiting for routine treatment at Wigan's hospitals

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Tens of thousands of patients are waiting for treatment

Tens of thousands of patients waiting for treatment at Wigan's hospitals

New plans would allow more doctors and nurses to receive their training "on the job" rather than via the traditional university route.

Student doctors told to skip university to solve the NHS staff crisis

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley ward candidates Chris Ready, Ron Conway and Laura Flynn out leafleting in Aspull in the hope they can regain their seats for Labour

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The RCN strike will be cut short after the high court ruled it “partly unlawful.”

Next week’s nurses’ strike ruled ‘partly unlawful’
The RCN strike will be cut short after the high court ruled it “partly unlawful.”
Chelsie Sewell

Karen Parkin, Wigan NEU's joint district secretary, on the picket line at Fred Longworth High School during industrial action earlier this year

Disruption at more than 60 Wigan schools as teachers return to picket lines

Figures from NHS England show 83,841 fit notes were provided by GPs in the former NHS Wigan Borough CCG area in 2022

Tens of thousands of GP sick notes given out in Wigan in 2022

Prospect members on a picket line (Photo: Prospect)

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Teachers and supporters on the picket outside The Deanery High School earlier this month

More than 70 schools affected as teachers strike in dispute over pay

Wigan Infirmary

Waiting times for routine treatment increase for patients at Wigan's hospitals

Nurses to stage 48-hour strike next month including A&E workers

An aerial view of work machines and diggers at the site of collapsed buildings on February 16, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey

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Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

The Royal College of Nursing is due to take strike action for the first time in its history (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of nurses start strike action today

England fans show a replica world cup trophy in the crowd ahead of the international friendly football match between England and Switzerland at Wembley stadium in north London on March 26, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

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Thousands of people are waiting

Tens of thousands of Wigan patients waiting for hospital treatment
Tens of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Wigan’s hospitals in August, new figures show.
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Since 2012, GPs have been able to give patients electronic fit notes

Tens of thousands of sick notes handed out in Wigan last year

John Devlin 29/07/2022. GLASGOW. BT workers on the picket line in Glasgow. CWU members in Northern Ireland and across the UK, including 999 call handlers, are to take part in further strike action tomorrow

CWU October strikes: over 40,000 BT and Openreach staff walk out

The picket line outside Wigan Wallgate last month

Trade union RMT will hold meeting in Wigan to provide update on railway dispute

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has warned many more will struggle to afford rocketing bills this year after the energy price cap rose in April and the war in Ukraine led to an increase in wholesale oil prices.

Tens of thousands of Wiganers were in fuel poverty even before energy crisis

The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better the prognosis

The tragedy of Wigan cancer patients' late diagnoses

Robin Park vaccine centre

Figures reveal tens of thousands of people in Wigan have received their booster

Professor Chris Whitty has warned of tough times still to come

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Tens of thousands of adults will be able to benefit from nearly 400 free courses next year

Adults will be able to gain skills on hundreds of free courses from April

Coronavirus testing has been carried out on the Chapel Lane car park

Tens of thousands of Wigan residents have already had flu jab this winter

The biggest producer of energy in Wigan last year was solar power

Wigan is embracing green energy sources, new figures show

Tens of thousands of job losses have been announced and more redundancies are expected in these sectors, yet they have received no tailored support.

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Scores of food establishments in Wigan have signed up for the scheme

Find food establishments in Wigan taking part in Eat Out to Help Out

Smear tests are life-saving

Almost 20,000 women missing out on life-saving smear tests

Tens of thousands of retired doctors, nurses and emergency workers are being ask...

Callers to the North West 111 line hung up before being answered by an advisor on 30,267 occasions in February

Tens of thousands of NHS 111 calls not being answered

Diabetes is a constant battle

Tens of thousands of people in Wigan are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Thousands of customers are still awaiting refunds from Thomas Cook after payment...

The Wrightington Hospital

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Being obese carries a higher risk of cancer

Wigan obesity epidemic putting people at increased cancer risk, charity warns

Labour MP Lisa Nandy

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Shocking statistics

Higher than average percentage of Wigan children have rotten teeth

The average cost of a paupers funeral is 1,403

Big increase on paupers' funerals in Wigan

A Wigan NHS boss recently called for a better response to patients with alcohol problems

Thousands of patient visits pile pressure on Wigan NHS

Thomas Welton

Hospital worker Thomas tweets for NHS

Wigan Infirmary

NHS hospitals told to cancel pre-planned operations