Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC)
The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital offers a range of services for people who need specialist treatment for heart and lung conditions.
About the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC)
The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) provides specialist treatment and care for people with heart or lung problems.
The centre has some of the most modern cardiothoracic (heart and lung) treatment facilities in the country. It was purpose-built to accommodate the highly equipped operating theatres and cardiology treatment rooms needed to provide world-class treatment and care.
The CTC is located at Basildon University Hospital and is able to treat a greater range of patients by having direct access to the renal support therapy, vascular surgery and surgical trauma teams in the general hospital.
Our facilities
- Four state of the art operating theatres, including a hybrid theatre for patients who require a procedure involving both cardiology and surgical input.
- Three cardiac catheter laboratories.
- Colne ward — a critical care ward with 22 beds, for people who need extra support immediately following their operation.
- Chelmer ward — a surgical ward, with 32 beds
- Roding ward — a cardiology ward, with 28 beds.
- Thames ward — a day ward for people who do not need to stay in hospital overnight following their procedure.
- En-suite facilities and individual bedrooms for patients needing less intensive nursing care.
- A café on the bottom floor which serves snacks and hot drinks.
Cardiac electrophysiology
Cardiac electrophysiology describes the way in which your heart generates a heartbeat. To find out more, visit the Cardiac electrophysiology page.
Cardiovascular surgery
The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around your body. If this is not working, you may need surgery. To find out more, visit our Cardiovascular surgery page.
Interventional cardiology
Interventional cardiology is where we treat heart disease without using large cuts or incisions to the body (open surgery). To find out more, visit the Interventional cardiology page.
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is an important part of recovery following heart surgery and involves continuing support and guidance for patients and their family.
To find out more, visit Cardiac rehabilitation.
Specialised cardiac imaging
We offer lots of different types of cardiac imaging – to find out more visit, the Specialised cardiac imaging page.
Thoracic surgery
The prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of (non-cardiac) diseases of the chest is called thoracic treatment. To find out more about the treatments we offer, visit the Thoracic surgery page.
Pacemaker and ICD patients
If you have had a procedure with us, it’s likely that you will have a pacemaker and/or ICD implant.
To find out the answer to some common questions, visit Pacemaker and ICD patients.
Outpatients and appointments
The CTC outpatient department is on level A.
You will visit the outpatient department for appointments before and after your operation or procedure.
Outpatient services
- general and specialist cardiology clinics, including nurse led pre-assessment clinics
- one-stop clinics for cardiac and thoracic surgery
- anaesthetic pre-op assessment clinics
- post-op follow-up clinics
- adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) clinics.
Changing appointments for device checks
If for any reason you cannot make your appointment to have your device checked, it is important that you contact us and give us as much time as possible to reschedule. As a busy service we have limited spaces and can always fill empty spaces at short notice.
If you are eligible and need transport, contact our booking team who can arrange this for you on 01268 624900 extension 4516.
Contact
If you need to contact the outpatient team, call 01268 524900.
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/outpatients-cardiothoracic-centre.
Preparing for your surgery or stay
Coming into hospital for an operation or procedure can be daunting.
To find out more guidance to help you prepare for your stay visit Preparing for your surgery or stay.
Information for families and friends
For information about visiting, gifiting and accessibility, visit Information for families and friends.
Cardiothoracic Surgery consultants
To view a list of our specialist consultants, visit:
The Brook Suite, Nash Basildon (private care)
Our Brook Suite offers private patients access to the full range of heart, lung and respiratory treatments.
To find out more, visit Nash Basildon, Brook Suite Private Patient Unit.