Hospital
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
The Elms, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (12 August 2024).
OverallGood
SafeRequires improvement
EffectiveGood
CaringGood
ResponsiveGood
Well-ledGood
Rating history
Every CQC rating Royal Albert Edward Infirmary has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · registered since 12 May 2010
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
- Acute services without overnight beds / listed acute services with or without overnight beds
- Diagnostic and/or screening service
- Urgent care services
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary's CQC rating?
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary has a CQC overall rating of Good. The service is performing well and meeting expectations. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Royal Albert Edward Infirmary last inspected?
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 12 August 2024. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary is in Wigan, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (12 August 2024) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.