It is managed by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The hospital was intended to replace the aging mental health facilities at Leigh Infirmary which were established in 1906 and were no longer considered functional.

[2] The new building was designed by AFL Architects,[3] built by Kier Group at a cost of £40 million and opened in March 2017.

[4][5] It uses a new type of door safety hinges and an innovative design for the new child and adolescent mental health unit.

[6] The hospital also maintains a Section 136 Suite and the Wigan Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.