Basildon University Hospital in Basildon, Essex

About our hospitals - Basildon University Hospital

Whether you are coming for an outpatient appointment or need to stay in hospital, here is some information to help you to prepare.

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Demolition work at Basildon Hospital

From Monday 4 November work will start on the demolition of two derelict buildings at Basildon Hospital.

Some noise and dust is to be expected however this will be monitored and we will try to limit the impact on the surrounding area.

If you have any questions, please contact anne-marie.tooley@nhs.net.

The works are expected to be completed in early 2025.

Basildon Hospital Ward Information

Ambulatory Care (Medical same day emergency care unit)

Level C, AMU East

Call 01268 598404

Clinics are open between 8am and 8pm.

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust/basildon-university-hospital/access-guides/medical-ambulatory-care-unit

Acute Medical Unit (AMU) East

Level C, Main building

Call 01268 394620

Visiting times are between 2pm and 7pm.

Acute Medical Unit (AMU) West

Level C, Main building

Call 01268 394632

Visiting times are between 11am and 7pm.

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust/basildon-university-hospital/access-guides/amu-west

Bayman Brentwood

Brentwood Community Hospital

Call 01277 695285

Brook Suite

Level B, In Cardiothoracic Centre

Call 01268 394216

Bulphan ward

General Surgical

Level A, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394604

Burstead ward

Acute Respiratory/Medicine

Level A

Call 01268 391803 or 01268 392849

Clinical Decisions (CDU)

Based Within A,E, C

Call 01268 821826

Cedar suite

Post Natal

Level B, Maternity Block

Call 01268 394596

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust/basildon-university-hospital/access-guides/cedar-ward

Chelmer ward

Surgical

Level D, Cardiothoracic Centre

Call 01268 394370

Colne ward

Intensive Care

Level C, Cardiothoracic Centre

Call 01268 394272

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust/basildon-university-hospital/access-guides/colne-ward

Critical Care

Intensive Care

Level A, Middle Block

Call 01268 394628

Day Unit

Surgery

Back of Hospital, Opposite Cardiothoracic Centre Car Park

Call 01268 598173

Discharge Lounge

Level A, in Katherine Monk ward

Call 01268 392877

Early Pregnancy Unit

Gynaecology

Level D, Maternity Block

Call 01268 598030

Edith Cavell ward

Gastro

Level C, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394622

Elizabeth Fry ward

Renal

Level D, Middle Block Main Hospital

Call 01268 394636

Elsdon ward

Level A, old block

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Call 01268 394528

Florence Nightingale ward

Care of the Elderly

Level B, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394618

Frailty Ambulatory Unit

Level C, Level C, new block in Lionel Cosin ward

Call 01268 593151

Frailty Assessment

Level C, Level C, new block in Lionel Cosin ward

Call 01268 394608

Fredrick Banting ward

Vascular

Level A, Middle Block towards Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 524900 extension 5084

Discharge team extension 5070

Vascular Scanning lab extension 3578

Gibson Brentwood ward

Brentwood Community Hospital

Call 01277 695168

Horndon ward

Orthopaedic

Level A, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 598480

James Mckenzie ward

Coronary Care

Level A, Middle Block Main Hospital

Call 01268 394595

Kate Evelyn Luard ward

Level A, by Corner of Jubilee Ward

Trauma and Orthopaedic

Call 01268 394806

Katherine Monk ward

Level A, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394606

Kingswood ward

Medical

Level A, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394626

Labour Suite

Maternity

Level C, Maternity Block

Call 01268 594598

Laindon East

Critical care

Level A, Middle Block Main Hospital

Call 01268 598032

Laindon West

Acute medicine

Level A, main building

Call 01268 598813

Visiting times are between 11am and 7pm.

Linford ward

Orthopaedic

Level A, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394610

Lionel Cosin ward

Level C, new block

Care of the Elderly

Call 01268 394608

Lister ward

Care of the Elderly

Level B, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394612

Marjory Warren ward

Palliative Care

Level B

Call 01268 394614

Mulberry Assessment

Maternity

Level D, Maternity Block

Call 0300 443 5555

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)

Maternity

Level A, Maternity Block

Call 01268 593402

Osler ward

Level C, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 391727 or 3032

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust/basildon-university-hospital/access-guides/osler-ward

Orsett ward

Acute Respiratory/Medicine

Level C, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394624

Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU)

Children's A&E

Call 01268 821827

Pasteur ward

Stroke

Level B, Jubilee Wing

Call 01268 394616

Penguin ward

Paediatrics, emergency

Level C, Maternity Block

Call 01268 598086

Puffin ward

Paediatrics, medical

Level A, Maternity Block

Call 01268 593510

Roding ward

Angiograms

Level B, Cardiothoracic Centre

Call 01268 394209

Surgical same day emergency care unit (SACU - Surgical Ambulatory)

Level B, within SRU

Call 01268 394603

Clinic hours are open between 8am and 8pm.

Short Stay Escalation

Overflow ward

Level A, old block

Call 01268 394886

Surgical Referrals Unit

Level B, old block

Surgical

Call 01268 821660

Thames ward

Day stay

Level B, In Cardiothoracic Centre

Call 01268 394147

Tower Brentwood ward

Brentwood Community Hospital

Call 01277 695138

Wagtail ward

Paediatric, surgery

Level A, Maternity Block

Call 01268 593520

William Harvey ward

Medical

Level D, Middle Block Main Hospital

Call 01268 394634

Willow Suite

Delivery (low risk)

Level D, Maternity Block

Call 01268 394597

Finding your way around

Basildon Hospital map - 3D Map Logo Amend

You can also download the Basildon Hospital map - level by level [pdf] 507KB.

Please also use the wayfinding boards and directions when you arrive on-site.

View accessibility information about this area on the AccessAble website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/mid-and-south-essex-nhs-foundation-trust.

Planning your journey

Travelling by car to Basildon Hospital and The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

From A13

Take the A176 turn off (Five Bells roundabout).
Take the Basildon exit (follow the hospital A&E sign).
Continue on this road. Basildon University Hospital is on your left-hand side.

From A127

Take the Basildon (A176) turn off towards Basildon Town Centre.
The route to the hospital is clearly marked with red hospital A&E signs.

From A12

Take the A130 turn off towards Basildon.
Continue on the A130 until it merges onto the A13.
Take the A176 turn off (Five Bells roundabout).
Take the Basildon exit (follow the hospital A&E sign).
Continue on this road.
Basildon University Hospital is on your left-hand side.

Public transport

If you are using public transport, use the Traveline website to plan your journey.

Need travel support?

If you need help with the cost of traveling to and from our hospitals or anywhere that offers healthcare, visit the NHS healthcare travel cost scheme website.

Cafe and restaurant

Costa Coffee

The Costa shop in the main entrance is open:

Monday to Friday - 7am to 8pm.

Saturday to Sunday - 8am to 7pm.

Restaurant (by main entrance)

The coffee bar in the main restaurant is open 7.30am–8pm, serving drinks and snacks.

A range of hot and cold foods including sandwiches, salad, fruit and snacks is served in the main restaurant:

Breakfast: 7.30am to 10.30am, Monday to Sunday

Lunch: 11.45am to 2pm Monday to Friday, and 12pm to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday

Dinner: 5.30pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 5pm to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday

League of Friends tea bars

The League of Friends tea bars offer hot and cold drinks, filled rolls and snacks.

Outpatient department: 10am to 3pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am to 1pm on Friday
Antenatal department: 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday

Costa Café in The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre

The café is open 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday serving a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and snacks.

Shops and cashiers office

Pharmacy

Outpatients (Boots The Chemist) in the main entrance concourse, open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm.

Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank holidays (excluding Christmas Day and New Years Day) open 9.30am to 2.30pm.

M&S

The Marks and Spencers (M&S) shop is open:

Monday to Friday - 7am to 9pm

Saturday - 7am to 8pm

Sunday - 8am to 8pm.

WHSmith

Monday to Friday - 7am and 8pm.

Saturday and Sunday - 8am to 7pm.

Stock Shop

Monday - 8am to 5.30pm.

Tuesday to Thursday - 9am to 5.30pm.

Friday - 8am to 5.30pm.

Saturday - 12noon to 4pm.

Sunday - closed.

Cashier's Office

Located on Level C in the main reception area. The office is open 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends and bank holidays.

Call: 01268 524900 ext 3606

The Cashier's Offices provide a range of services to patients and visitors including:

Hospital Travel Cost Scheme

Patients can make claims for reimbursement of travel costs related to receiving NHS treatment, through a referral by a doctor or dentist, if in receipt of a qualifying benefit.

Concessionary parking permit

To assist patients, relatives and carers who need to visit the hospital regularly and frequently, concessionary parking is available in certain circumstances and car parking passes can be issued. The refundable deposit of £5 can be paid for these passes at the General Cashier's Office.

Payment of prescription charges

Patients who receive an invoice for prescription items they received at the hospital can pay by cash, cheque or credit card at the General Cashier's Office.

Parking

You can find all the information about parking methods and charges, free parking permits and Blue Badge holder parking on our parking information page

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