About our hospitals - Broomfield Hospital
The Trust provides a wide range of first class services across our mid and south Essex hospitals, including A&E, emergency medicine and surgery, elective surgery in most specialities, and maternity and paediatric services.
Our Broomfield Hospital site based in Chelmsford is home to the internationally renowned St Andrew's burns and plastics centre, which provides a supra-regional burns service to a population of 9.8 million people.
For more information about the hospital, click on the drop-downs below before your visit.
Emergency roadworks
There are emergency roadwords taking place on the outskirts of Chelmsford on Broomfield Road between Wednesday 13 March and Thursday 21 March.
If you are coming from Chelmsford, on the B1008, expect delays.
In light of this, please allow more time for your journey if you have an appointment at our hospital.
Ride London 2024 may affect your route to our hospital.
Ride London 2024 is a road cycling event that happens every year.
Please allow additional time and check your route if you are coming to our hospitals during Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May as there may be road closures or traffic control measures in place.
To find out more, visit https://www.ridelondon.co.uk.
Broomfield Hospital Ward Information
The letters and numbers give the location and the floor number
(ie C250 = C zone 2 = second floor 250 = room number on second floor.)
Active Home Unit and Discharge Lounge (E125)
Zone E, 1st Floor, room 25 Frailty re-enablement
Call 01245 513935
Visiting times are between 2pm and 7pm.
Accident & Emergency (A&E)
External Entrance - Level 2
Call 01245 513902
Acute Medical Unit (AMU, A207)
Zone A - 2nd floor, room 07 Medical Assessment Call 01245 513907
Visiting times are between 11.30am and 8.30pm.
Antenatal ward (A404)
Zone A, 4th floor, room 04 Antenatal
Call 01245 513355
Baddow Ward (C250)
Zone C, 2nd floor, room 50 Care of the Elderly
Call 01245 514150
Visiting times are between 11.30am and 7pm.
Bardfield Ward (C350)
Zone C, 3rd floor, room 50 Care of the Elderly
Call 01245 513932
Visiting times are between 11am and 7pm.
Billericay Ward (E321)
Zone E, 3rd floor, room 21 ENT/Oral Max Fax
Call 01245 513923
Visiting times are between 11.30am and 9pm.
Braxted Ward (C251)
Zone C, 2nd floor, room 51
Care of the Elderly
Call 01245 513931
Visiting times are between 2pm and 4pm / 5pm and 7pm.
Burns Adults Ward (E221)
Zone E, 2nd floor, room 21
Adult Burns
Call 01245 516185
Visiting times are between 2pm and 7pm
Children's Burns Ward (E225)
Zone E, 2nd floor, room 25
Paediatric Burns
Call 01245 516973
Day Stay Admissions (B448)
Zone B, 4th floor, room 48
Day Cases
Call 01245 513921
Felsted ward (A205)
Zone A, 2nd floor, room 05
Renal and Cardiac
Call 01245 512582
Visiting times are between 11am and 8pm
Frailty Assessment Unit Ward (E125)
Call 01245 512668
times are between 11.30am and 8pm.
General High Dependency Unit (GHDU, A211)
Zone A, 2nd floor, room 11
High Dependency
Call 01245 514379
Visiting times are between 2pm and 4pm / 5pm and 7pm
General Intensive Care Unit (GICU, E226)
Zone E, 2nd floor, room 26
Intensive Care
Call 01245 514053
Visiting times are between 2pm and 4pm / 5pm and 7pm
Gosfield ward (A203)
Zone A, 2nd floor, room 03
Gynaecology Call 01245 514921
Visiting times are between 11am and 9pm
Heybridge ward (A303)
Zone A, 3rd floor, room 03 Gastric Surgery and Oncology Call 01245 513918
Visiting times are between 11am to 9pm
John Ray ward (E323)
Zone E, 3rd floor, room 23 Elective
Orthopaedic
Call 01245 513925
Visiting times are between 2pm and 4pm / 5pm and 7pm
Lister ward (C451)
Zone C, 4th floor, room 51 NA
Call 01245 513915
Visiting times are between 11.30am to 9pm
Mayflower ward (E322)
Zone E, 3rd floor, room 22
Surgical Ward
Call 01245 513924
Visiting times are between 11.30am to 9pm
Neonatal Unit (A406)
Zone A, 4th floor room 06
Neonatal Care
Call 01245 513050
Visiting times are 24/7
Notley Ward (E223)
Zone E, 2nd floor, room 23
Emergency Orthopaedic
Call 01245 513916
Visiting times are between 11am to 8pm
Phoenix Ward (E122)
Zone E, 1st floor, room 22
Paediatric Care
Call 01245 362000
Visiting times are between 11am to 8pm
Pegasus Ward (E122)
Zone E, 1st floor, room 22
Paediatric Care
Call 01245 513939
Visiting times are between 11am to 8pm
Postnatal ward (A405)
Zone A, 4th floor, room 05
Postnatal Care
Call 01245 513566
Maternity Sister, call 01245 513928
Maternity Reception, call 01245 513927
Visiting times are between 6am to 12am
Rayne ward (A304)
Zone A, 3rd floor, room 04
Vascular and Urology Surgical ward
Call 01245 513919
Visiting times are between 2pm and 4pm / 5pm and 7pm
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC, A204)
Zone A, 2nd floor, room 4
Medical
Call 01245 513207
Surgical Emergency ward (SEW, B344)
Zone B, 3rd floor, room 44
Surgical Emergencies
Call 01245 513930
Visiting times are between 11.30am to 7pm
Stock Ward (E320)
Zone E, 3rd floor - room 20
Plastic Surgery ward
Call 01245 513922
Visiting times are between 11am to 9pm
Stroke Unit (A302)
Zone A, 3rd floor, room 02
Acute stroke patients
Call 01245 513905
Visiting times are between 2pm to 4pm / 5pm and 7pm
Terling ward (A305)
Zone A, 3rd floor, room 05
Respiratory
Call 01245 513920
Visiting times are between 11am to 7pm
Tiptree ward (C351)
Zone C, 3rd floor, room 51
General Medicine
Call 01245 513936
Visiting times are between 2pm to 7pm
Tollesbury ward (E222)
Zone E, 2nd floor, room 22
Gastro ward
Call 01245 513933
Visiting times are between 11.30am to 9pm
Writtle ward (C450)
Zone C, 4th floor, room 50
Care of the elderly
Call 01245 513903
Visiting times are between 2pm and 7pm (7 days a week).
Planning your journey
Broomfield Hospital is Chelmsford, Essex with several conveniently situated transport links and 1,808 parking spaces. Whether you’re travelling by car, bus, train, bike or on foot - getting here is easier than ever.
By bus
There's a bus stop outside the main hospital atrium entrance and there are numerous bus routes servicing the hospital from across the area and further afield across mid and south Essex. Visit First Bus website to find routes and costs. More information can be found at Essex County Council's website .
Chelmsford Community Transport
Chelmsford community transport is a patient transport scheme provided by volunteers for patients and their families who have difficulty getting to and from their hospital appointment. They offer an affordable door to door service with their wheelchair accessible minibuses or your concessionary bus pass is also accepted. All drivers are friendly DBS checked. Assisted trips are also available.
For more information on how to book, visit their website www.chelmsfordct.org or call 01245 477750.
By train
Greater Anglia Rail operates frequent trains to Chelmsford station where a bus can be caught direct to Broomfield Hospital. Ask for a plus bus ticket before travelling. This will include both your bus and train fares and save you time on your journey.
By bike
There are cycle routes leading into Broomfield Hospital and cycle parking can be found outside the main hospital atrium.
By car/motorbike
Signposted from the A12, the hospital can be accessed from multiple directions. Enter our postcode CM1 7ET into your satnav or see Google location map for directions.
Our hospital site is very busy, please make sure that you plan your journey to allow plenty of time to get parked ahead of your appointment.
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.
Finding your way around
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There have been many location changes - please check and follow the signboards on-site.
Cafés
The Acorn Food Pod
The Acorn Food pod, will replace Pudding Wood Café Monday 4 December
Serving hot food for breakfast and lunch, the Acorn food pod is located next to the Medical Academic Unit. This is currently open to staff only.
Open 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
Costa Coffee
A Costa Coffee stand in the middle of the atrium, adjacent to the entrance to zone E.
Open 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm at the weekend.
The stall is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January
Fontanella
The sit-down coffee shop is located at the front of the atrium
Open 7am to 10pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 5pm at the weekend.
The cafe is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January
Shops
Pharmacy
Outpatients in the Main Atrium, is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Friends of Broomfield
Shop 1, south entrance is open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Shop 2, end of atrium, adjacent to A111 is open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Both shops are closed on weekends and bank holidays. The Friends also run a trolley service which can be encountered on most routes throughout the hospital.
M&S Simply Food
M&S can be found in the middle of the atrium accessible through the main entrance or the central corridor.
Open 7.30am to 8am, Monday to Friday. 8.30am to 8pm on Saturday and 10am to 8pm on Sunday.
Closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
WH Smith
WH Smith can be found in the middle of the atrium accessible through the main entrance or the central corridor.
Open 6.30am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 6pm at the weekend.
Closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Vending and cash machines
Vending machines
There are many vending machines throughout the hospital that offer food and drink refreshments. You can find them in:
Zone A at in the central corridor, on level 2 - A&E department waiting room, near A205, and on level 3 near A305
Zone C on level 2 in the lift lobby
Zone E on level 1 in the lift lobby and level 2 in the lift lobby.
Cash Machines (ATM)
There are three cash machines available, some may have a charge for using the service. You can find them in:
Zone A on level 1, in the atrium inside WH Smith (free)
Zone B on level 2 near south entrance and opposite the reception desk
Zone E on level 1 in the lift lobby
Post box
There's a Royal Mail post box located outside M&S Simply Food in the atrium.
Public payphones
There are payphones located in:
Zone B in the south entrance, opposite lifts
Zone A on level 1 in the central corridor and opposite the travel centre
Social spaces
We have areas where you can sit, rest and eat during your visit. These are the wellbeing terrace, main entrance courtyard and at the end of the atrium.
Please make sure you maintain social distancing during your time at our hospital and ensure you wear a face mask or face covering whilst on site. A face covering can be a face mask, a scarf or bandana.
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