Local MP Jo Platt officially opened Theatre 4 at Leigh Infirmary today – an exciting development has enabled the site to become the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust’s centre for breast surgery.
This new theatre means that patients from the area will have less distance to travel and more options will be available to those needing to attend Leigh Infirmary for surgery.
Jo opened the Theatre alongside Mary Fleming – Chief Executive of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust – and David Molyneux – the Leader of the Council.
Jo Platt said: “It has been an honour to be invited to Leigh Infirmary to open this fabulous new development and I would like to thank all the staff for giving me the opportunity to visit and see the fantastic services they provide. Everyone often talks about the pressures on the NHS but it is investments such as this that will help to reduce the demand and help patients to be seen quicker.
“I live only a stone’s throw away from the Infirmary and have personal experience of being a patient, and I know how valued and beneficial this facility will be for the people of Leigh and Atherton and beyond. Thank you so much for everyone’s hard work in getting us here.
“It is also contributing to the reduction of waiting times for a range of surgeries – it is well worth the investment for our borough and the NHS.”