Basildon University Hospital

Basildon University Hospital
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon University Hospital
Basildon University Hospital is located in Essex
Basildon University Hospital
Shown in Essex
Geography
LocationNethermayne, Basildon, Essex, England
Coordinates51°33′28″N 0°27′06″E / 51.5579°N 0.4517°E / 51.5579; 0.4517
Organisation
Care systemNational Health Service
TypeGeneral
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened31 March 1973
Links
Websitewww.mse.nhs.uk/basildon-university-hospital Edit this at Wikidata

Basildon University Hospital is an acute general hospital in Basildon, Essex. It is managed by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The hospital was built by Sir Lindsay Parkinson & Company,[1] and opened in 1973.[2][3] Facilities which it replaced included St. Andrew's Hospital in Billericay which subsequently became a regional plastic surgery and rehabilitation unit.[4] The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, which was built at a cost of £60 million, was opened by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Basildon University Hospital in July 2007.[5]

Performance

The Care Quality Commission rated Basildon University Hospital overall as good.[6]

Basildon Hospital Radio

Basildon Hospital Radio provides radio services in the hospital. The first broadcast was April 1974 from a van outside the maternity unit, they now broadcast from the main building and present a variety of shows covering many genres. [7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Hospital Gazette. Vol. 63. 1967. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Basildon: An introduction and brief history". Basildon.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Opening of Basildon Hospital, 1973". Essex Sounds. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Basildon and Thurrock Health Authority". National Archives. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ "The PM officially opens the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre". National Archives. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Basildon University Hospital". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  7. ^ "About us". BHR87.7 - Hospital Radio for Basildon.
  8. ^ "BHR 87.7". MyTuner Radio.
  9. ^ "BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO - Charity 268096". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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