Basildon University Hospital is an acute general hospital in Basildon, Essex. It is managed by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
| Basildon University Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | |
 Basildon University Hospital | |
  Shown in Essex | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, England |
| Coordinates | 51°33′28″N 0°27′06″E / 51.5579°N 0.4517°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | National Health Service |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 31 March 1973 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
editThe 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
editThe Care Quality Commission rated Basildon University Hospital overall as good.[6]
Basildon Hospital Radio
editBasildon 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
edit- ^ Hospital Gazette. Vol. 63. 1967. p. 6.
- ^ "Basildon: An introduction and brief history". Basildon.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Opening of Basildon Hospital, 1973". Essex Sounds. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Basildon and Thurrock Health Authority". National Archives. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "The PM officially opens the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre". National Archives. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Basildon University Hospital". Care Quality Commission. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "About us". BHR87.7 - Hospital Radio for Basildon.
- ^ "BHR 87.7". MyTuner Radio.
- ^ "BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO - Charity 268096". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Inspection reports from the Care Quality Commission
- "About us". BHR87.7 - Hospital Radio for Basildon.
- "BHR 87.7". MyTuner Radio.
- "BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO - Charity 268096". Charity Commission for England and Wales.