RMH Basildon
About the House
The seventh Ronald McDonald House to open in the UK in September 2005 was in Basildon Essex. The House has three family bedrooms and is adjacent to the Children’s Ward at Basildon Hospital in Essex.
Number of rooms: 3
Opening date: September 2005
About the hospital
At Basildon University Hospital there are four specialist children’s wards as well as a Children’s Outpatient Department - Puffin Ward for children admitted with short acute illnesses; Wagtail Ward for children with surgical, ENT, orthopedic and oncology related problems; Penguin Ward is a dedicated 24-hour paediatrics assessment unit and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Contact the House Manager
Email: sally.brown@btuh.nhs.uk
Phone: 01268 593510
Finding the House
The House is located inside Basildon Hospital which can be found:
By Bus:
From Basildon - Take bus 25, 100 or 200 from Basildon Town Centre bus station to Basildon University Hospital.
From Southend - Take the train from Southend Central to Basildon station. Take bus 25, 100 or 200 from Basildon Town Centre bus station (across the road from the rail station), to Basildon University Hospital.
From Chelmsford - Take bus 100 from outside Chelmsford Cathedral, or Chelmsford station to Basildon University Hospital.
From Colchester - Take the train to Chelmsford, then bus 100 from outside Chelmsford station to Basildon University Hospital.
From Harlow - Take the train from Harlow to London Liverpool Street, then another train from London Liverpool Street to Billericay station. From outside station, take bus 100 to Basildon University Hospital.
By Rail:
London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central (operator C2C)
Go to Basildon station. The hospital is a 15 minute walk from the station (uphill). Buses 21 and 100, stop at Basildon Town Centre bus station, (across the road from the rail station). Both buses stop within the grounds of Basildon University Hospital.
London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria (operator National Express East Anglia)
Go to Billericay station. From outside Billericay station, take bus 100 to Basildon University Hospital.
By Car:
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 you reach Sadlers Farm roundabout. Take the second exit 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.
