Basildon University Hospital Explained

Basildon University Hospital
Org/Group:	Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Location:	Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex, England
Healthcare:	National Health Service
Type:	General
Emergency:	Yes
Founded:	31 March 1973
Coordinates:	51.5579°N 0.4517°W
Map Type:	Essex

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]}

External links

• • Inspection reports from the Care Quality Commission
• Web site: About us . BHR87.7 - Hospital Radio for Basildon . 22 December 2021 . en -->.
• Web site: BHR 87.7 . . 22 December 2021 . en -->.
• Web site: BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO - Charity 268096 . . 22 December 2021 -->.

Notes and References

1. Book: Hospital Gazette. 6. 63. 1967.
2. Web site: Basildon: An introduction and brief history. Basildon.com. 28 November 2018.
3. Web site: Opening of Basildon Hospital, 1973. Essex Sounds. 28 November 2018.
4. Web site: Basildon and Thurrock Health Authority. National Archives. 28 November 2018.
5. Web site: The PM officially opens the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre. National Archives. 28 November 2018.
6. Web site: Basildon University Hospital. Care Quality Commission. 18 January 2020.
7. Web site: About us . BHR87.7 - Hospital Radio for Basildon . 22 December 2021 . en -->.
8. Web site: BHR 87.7 . . 22 December 2021 . en -->.
9. Web site: BASILDON HOSPITAL RADIO - Charity 268096 . . 22 December 2021 -->.