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Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

English healthcare provider, 1991–2020

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provided healthcare for people in south west Essex, in the East of England. There were two hospitals in the trust, a specialist cardiothoracic centre and one clinical centre: Basildon University Hospital, Orsett Hospital, The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre and Billericay St. Andrew's Centre. It became a Foundation Trust in 2004.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 1, 1991Founded1

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provided healthcare for people in south west Essex, in the East of England. There were two hospitals in the trust, a specialist cardiothoracic centre and one clinical centre: Basildon University Hospital, Orsett Hospital, The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre and Billericay St. Andrew's Centre. It became a Foundation Trust in 2004.2

Corporate structure

Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sits at the top of its group. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Basildon
    • Basildon University Hospital Subsidiary · Essex, United Kingdom
    • Essex Cardiothoracic Centre Subsidiary · Basildon, United Kingdom
    • Orsett Hospital Subsidiary · Grays, United Kingdom

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The trust was established as the Basildon and Thurrock General Hospitals NHS Trust on 1 November 1991, and became operational on 1 April 1992. It changed its name to the Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Trust on 18 October 2002.

From Wikipedia’s article on Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Operation

In 2005 its budget was £146 million and it treated 55,000 patients. In 2013/14 the Trust budget was £288 million and it treated 77,500 inpatients and day cases, 300,000 outpatients and 103,000 A&E consultations.

The trust set up an Electronic health record system in 2010, digitising all its 450,000 patient records. It hopes to save £1 million per year in reduced operating costs and £1.6m a year by improved efficiency.

Location

Basildon University Hospital is located in Basildon, to the south of the town centre at 51°33′30″N 0°27′13″E. Orsett Hospital is located in Orsett. St Andrew's Centre is located in Billericay.

From Wikipedia’s article on Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Basildon University Hospital
  • Essex Cardiothoracic Centre
  • Orsett Hospital

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1

Former names

  • Basildon and Thurrock General Hospitals National Health Service TrustNov 1, 1991 to Oct 18, 20021

Timeline

  1. Apr 1, 2020Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Oct 18, 2002Renamed Name changed to Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals National Health Service Trust1
  3. Nov 1, 1991Founded Founded1