Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a registered charity serving people across the Wigan borough who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We believe passionately in providing care suited to every patient’s unique needs. Every day of the year we provide outstanding palliative and end-of-life care, helping our patients to live well for as long as possible.
We provide a wide range of services to patients in their own homes, helping them remain in the place they feel most comfortable.
Our team of community Hospice Nurse Specialists offers expert support with symptom control and pain management, while our Hospice in Your Home team provides hands-on practical care.
These services are available seven days a week, 365 days a year.
We admit more than 250 people every year into our 14-bed Inpatient Unit.
Patients have access to their own individual room, each of which can directly access our beautiful hospice gardens. Often patients are referred to the Inpatient Unit for a short stay to get their symptoms under control, before returning to their own home.
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Paul’s wife, Sharon, was cared for in the Inpatient Unit at the hospice in October 2021, after being diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. Paul now accesses our bereavement support services to help him navigate through life without Sharon. Here, Paul shares their story.
A Wigan man has spoken about the care his wife received from Wigan & Leigh Hospice and how the charity has continued to support him through bereavement.
Christine and David are taking on an epic Sahara Desert Trek in 2026 to raise funds after the hospice cared for Christine’s mum, Eileen.
Shortly after he was diagnosed with Brain Tumour, Glioblastoma, Terry was told he could no longer drive, and that crushed him. Terry’s wife – Anne – shared his story with us.
In July 2025, lottery player Denis was shocked to get a phone call from our lottery team telling him he had won the jackpot prize of £7,500 in our Summer draw.
Barbara and Alan first met one another when they were placed in the same class at school. They were married for 61 years before Alan, an Army Veteran, passed away from prostate cancer in March 2024.
