Basildon University Hospital

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Basildon University Hospital
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Basildon University Hospital
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Shown in Essex
Geography
LocationNethermayne, Basildon, Essex, England
Coordinates 51°33′28″N0°27′06″E / 51.5579°N 0.4517°E / 51.5579; 0.4517
Organisation
Care system National Health Service
Type General
Services
Emergency department Yes
History
Opened31 March 1973
Links
Website www.mse.nhs.uk/basildon-university-hospital OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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

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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]

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References

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  8. "BHR 87.7". MyTuner Radio .
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