Broomfield Hospital

"Have had positive experiences on the whole, with a couple of instances of not being treated well by certain staff members following surgery but they were the minority. The staff are kind and caring but don't have the time they want to spent with patients due to NHS underfunding. The wards I've always found very clean and comfortable. I've had some fantastic consultants and surgeons here who have taken the time to really listen and investigate issues that other hospitals have ignored. The car park is a big issue however, by now I've just got used to arriving at the hospital an hour before any appointment just so I have the time to drive around looking for a space. Not enough disabled parking spaces either which adds more anxiety."

"Referred to by my GP as a matter of urgency I attended the Bloomfield A+E with some trepidation. I could not have been more wrong although very busy in at 2.15pm out at 5.30pm following 2 consultations, blood tests with results and a CT scan. All the staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. Only one negative thing the doctor could not give me prescription for an outside pharmacy as there were no forms and the hospital pharmacy closed dead on 5.30pm which meant I had to return the following day. But I give them 5 stars compared to the Queens in Romford which is more like a third world country war zone."

"Having a toddler and being asthmatic myself, it’s meant I am unfortunately having to make a trip here more than I would like! However each time I am here I am listened to, taken seriously and treated with respect, no matter how busy it is. They are fantastic with my toddler too, as a parent you really worry but they always do so well to put me at ease and get to the root of the problem. Thank you so much to everyone at Broomfield ❤️"

"My 90 year old mother was admitted to Broomfield hospital on Christmas Day with cellulitis and bought home on Tuesday 3rd January. During her stay in Notley ward she was treated with care and respect by a variety of staff. The communication between the ward staff and physiotherapists before her return home was superb, making sure everything she needed was in place before her return. There is so much pressure on hospital staff for a huge variety of reasons. I want to acknowledge and thank them for their hard work and care. So much appreciated."

"This hospital is very open and spacious in the entrance and reception areas. It doesn’t get much smaller when you walk the corridors. It looks more like an airport and doesn’t have that familiar feeling of sickness when you are there. Shops are really great too. I have been there so often this year, because of my sons ongoing health issues. I dread going but once I get there I actually feel relaxed."