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.
Please expand each section to find out more.
Demolition work at Basildon Hospital
From Monday 30 September work will start on the demolition of two derelict buildings at Basildon Hospital.
Internal works will be carried out first with external demolition starting in late October. The works are expected to be completed in early 2025.
Some noise and dust is to be expected however we will monitor this and try to limit the impact on the surrounding area.
If you have any questions, please contact Anne-Marie Tooley.
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.
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.
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
Chelmer ward
Surgical
Level D, Cardiothoracic Centre
Call 01268 394370
Colne ward
Intensive Care
Level C, Cardiothoracic Centre
Call 01268 394272
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 01268 394718
Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
Maternity
Level A, Maternity Block
Call 01268 593402
Osler ward
Level C, new block
Medical Overflow
Call 01268 394632 or 01268 393842
Osler ward
Level C, Jubilee Wing
Call 01268 391727 or 3032
Orsett ward
Acute Respiratory/Medicine
Level C, Jubilee Wing
Call 01268 394624
Paediatric Assessment Unit
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
Thorndon Brentwood ward
Brentwood Community Hospital
Closed as of 3 April 2023
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
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.
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