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The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) provides specialist treatment and care for people with heart or lung problems.

The centre boasts some of the most modern cardiothoracic (heart and lung) treatment facilities in the country. It was purpose-built to accommodate the highly equipped operating theatres and cardiology treatment rooms needed to provide world-class treatment and care.

The CTC is located on the Basildon University Hospital site, and is able to treat a greater range of patients by having direct access to the renal support therapy, vascular surgery and surgical trauma teams in the general hospital.

The CTC has:

Four state of the art operating theatres, including a hybrid theatre for patients who require a procedure involving both cardiology and surgical input.

Three cardiac catheter laboratories.

A critical care ward with 22 beds, for people who need extra support immediately following their operation, Colne Ward

A surgical ward, with 32 beds, Chelmer Ward

A cardiology ward, with 28 beds, Roding Ward

Many patients needing less intensive nursing care will have their own individual bedroom with en suite facilities.

A day ward for people who do not need to stay in hospital overnight following their procedure, Thames Ward

Cardiac rehabilitation gym