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Admissions Please go to the admissions desk on arrival. You find this in the main hall.  Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5.30 pm Saturday from 11 am to 7.30 pm Sunday from 9 am to 7.30 pm You can contact them by email at admission [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (admission[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) or by telephone on + 32 2 555 39 30 Registration You must present these documents when registering: Your identity card or passport Documents relating to any hospitalisation insurance and your insurance card  Your GP's contact details Insurance cover certificate, duly completed Telephone and television All beds have a television and telephone on which you can take incoming calls free of charge. Access to TV channels and making outgoing calls are optional services for which there is a charge. You can choose whether or not to benefit from them at the time of admission by completing the relevant form. If you do not want to use the television you must inform Admissions. If not, you will be invoiced automatically Meals Meals are served at the following times: Breakfast: At around 9am. It can be taken in the cafeteria on floor -1 from 7.15 am during the week and from 8 am at weekends.  Lunch: At around 12.30 pm Supper: At around 6 pm You will be advised by a dietician if your health requires it.  Post You can receive post at the hospital.To ensure you receive it, please ask your correspondents to write clearly on the envelope: Your first name + Your last name Name of department and room number Erasmus Hospital 808 Route de Lennik - 1070 Bruxelles   If you want to send mail, a postbox is available in the main hall. You can also give your stamped and addressed letters to the care unit nurse or secretary.   Admissions, registration, telephone, television, meals and mail

In November, “Bordet is pulling out all the stops” In November, “Bordet is pulling out all the stops”. In launching this campaign, the H.U.B care teams are seeking to increase awareness and encourage discussion of male cancers. With the fear of losing their masculinity and a sense of shame or embarrassment in talking about it, men rarely dare open up about their physical or mental health. Yet they are also at risk of being affected by cancer at some point in their lives. Removing taboos and opening up about the disease are nonetheless essential when you consider that the earlier a cancer is detected the greater the chances of remission. For the occasion, our buildings are dressed in blue! Find out all about our campaign on the Institut Jules Bordet website More info

A unique project designed to give hospitalized patients under protective observation a connection to the outside world during their stay, supporting reintegration and, above all, helping to combat isolation and stigma. A unique project has been developed at the Erasmus Hospital’s South-East Psychiatry Unit.  In partnership with the non-profit organisation Similes and the Family Home Hospital Support (FHS) network,  the team is launching the “Pont de Connexion" (Connecting Bridge) initiative.  The aim is to provide hospitalised patients under protective observation with a connection with the outside world while they are still in hospital so as to support reinsertion  and, above all, combat isolation and stigmatisation when they leave.A new breath for an often misunderstood department On the 9th floor of the Erasmus Hospital H.U.B, the South-East Psychiatry Unit cares for people suffering a severe crisis who are hospitalised under observation at the request of a judge. These are patients  whose mental suffering is such that, temporarily, they need a sheltered but secured environment. A necessary environment certainly, but one that isolates them from the outside world“Psychiatry is often viewed as a closed and even intimidating world,” explains Axelle Dejardin, a clinical psychologist.  “So what we are trying to do here is recreate connections, understanding and to reach out to those who are living with psychiatric problems without reducing them to their diagnosis.”  Image A unique alliance with the exterior The Pont de Connexion project, to be launched in October 2025, was born of a common conclusion, shared by colleagues exercising various functions, in particular:   Axelle Dejardin, psychologist; Mariana Athanassiu, specialised educator; Jalila Nsis, psychiatric nurse ; Sigried Apper, social worker; Ulrich Tchamba, psychiatric nurse; Dr. Youssouf Ramdani,  psychiatrist. Too often, after the 40 days under observation, patients are discharged without connections or support. This increases the risk of relapse and rehospitalisation.     It is at this point that the non-profit Similes and the Family Home Hospital Support (FHS) network, a collective of psychosocial workers trained to listen, can be so crucial in offering support for the patients and also their loved ones. Their approach? Open Dialogue: a model developed in Finland and based on transparency, inclusion, respect for the rhythm of the individual and a shared discourse. The patients are actors in their own care and can invite to meetings persons from their everyday life: friends, neighbours, GP, family. Creating a  bridge when in hospital, not afterThis project permits circle meetings, at the hospital itself, with certain patients, the Pont de Connexion team and the FHS network, in a reassuring space that invites dialogue. “We do not necessarily talk about the treatment but about life, plans, specific difficulties,” explains Mariana Athanassiu. “The idea is to connect the person to their resources, to reactivate links, so that being hospitalised under protective observation does not sever connections.” Every other Friday patients can attend an information session at the hospitalisation unit. The other Friday is devoted to meetings between the patient, the Pont de Connexion team and the FHS network.  Image A pilot project... and a collective ambition Support of this kind is rare at a general hospital, especially in a context of being placed under observation in which liberties are restricted. Yet the team believe in the positive impact of this project for the well-being of patients and care staff, the fluidity of care and a reduction in repeated hospitalisations. This symbolic bridge also sends a strong signal in combating stigmatisation. “Psychiatric disorders can affect anyone. We want to break the silence, show that there are human solutions that respect the individual and bring hope.” South-East Unit: crises and humanityThe unit receives adults experiencing a severe crisis (psychoses, serious mood disorders, addictive behaviour, etc.). In principle the period of hospitalisation is 40 days, decided by a justice of the peace. But the reality is more complex. “They are often patients without resources, without networks,”  explains Jalila Nsis, a nurse. Without resources some patients with a multiple diagnosis or in a vulnerable situation find it hard to find a place in an appropriate unit. The team therefore tries to respond to somatic and psychiatric emergencies with a lot of creativity and solidarity. For a more inclusive psychiatryTo this end, a number of therapeutic activities are also made available to patients and hospital staff:  creative workshops, relaxation sessions and movement workshops. This is a way of tearing down invisible walls, between disciplines, professions and pathologies. The unit would like to combat enduring clichés about psychiatry and give it a new image. An information screen will be installed in the entrance lobby and brochures will be made available. The team hopes that other hospitals will also decide to take this path. The Pont de Connexion project embodies a simple belief: psychiatry can and must be a place for rehabilitation, a coming together in dialogue and meaning.  “Illness does not erase the person. It must never erase the individual’s rights, dignity or need for contact,”   concludes Axelle Dejardin. Image Pont de Connexion – what to remember:Information sessions every 15 days for patientsMeetings with representatives from the Family Home Hospital Support (FHS) network at the unitLaunch: 3 October 2025Pilot project of the South-East Unit of the Department of Psychiatry at the H.U.B Erasmus Hospitalpontdeconnexion [dot] psy [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (pontdeconnexion[dot]psy[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) Our team

In recent years, embolization of adhesive capsulitis has developed as a new therapeutic approach, reducing inflammation and limiting the blood flow in the pathologic zones. Discover two clinical cases that demonstrate the interest and effectiveness of this approach. Image Adhesive capsulitis, treatment options and the benefits of embolisation Adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder, is a pathology that affects between 2% and 10%  of the population (with a slight over-representation of women) and with an incidence that peaks between the ages of 40 and 60. The symptoms develop in stages over several months or years (up to 3 years). There are three discernible stages: a phase of severe pain, stiffness and recovery. The diagnosis essentially rests on clinical criteria and anamnesis. Imaging can assist the diagnosis by revealing certain signs, visible depending on the method used. Despite several treatment options currently available, the pathology can develop slowly, bringing a significant impairment of quality of life and prolonged incapacities.  Embolisation is a mini-invasive approach that makes it possible to reduce pain and improve shoulder movement during the months following the procedure. Discover two clinical cases that demonstrate the interest and effectiveness of this approach, which provides an additional solution to the therapeutic arsenal offered throughout the patient's journey. Read our clinical cases Embolisation as treatment for adhesive capsulitis: an innovative solution now possible at the H.U.B!Brussels, 21 January 2025 – The Department of Interventional Radiology at the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) is now proposing a promising and minimally invasive new treatment for adhesive capsulitis. Clinical results obtained to date confirm its effectiveness where other treatments have failed, even in the most advanced cases. Read press release Contact  and informationWould you like to find out more about the treatment of adhesive capsulitis by embolisation? Contact our experts in Interventional Radiology

What are the right reflexes and reactions to adopt? September 10 is traditionally dedicated to suicide prevention. Here, psychiatrist Dr Camille Point explains the importance of talking about it and the warning signs.

The 10th Edition of the Neonatal Pain Colloquium was a great success.Mission accomplished: deepening understanding and advancing clinical practice by bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise in the service of our youngest patients. 10th Neonatal Pain Colloquium – A Rich and Inspiring EditionThis 10th edition explored the shift from multidisciplinarity to transdisciplinarity in the management of neonatal pain.The objective was clear: to deepen understanding and advance clinical practice by bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise in the service of the youngest patients.Programme highlights included:Therapeutic singing as supportive careParental support and involvementEpigenetic regulatory mechanismsThe role of physiotherapists, osteopaths and lactation consultants in supporting breastfeedingAn immersive insight into the lived experience of premature infantsThe event also benefited from the contribution of distinguished speakers and moderators, including Prof. X. Durrmeyer, Dr Urgese, Prof. M. Filippa and Prof. P. Poisbeau.Scientific discussions and hands-on workshops highlighted the value of complementary and innovative approaches, actively contributing to the ongoing evolution of professional practice in neonatology.Warm congratulations to Sophie Coppens from the Neonatology Department of H.U.B., as well as to all teams, speakers and participants, for organising this exceptional day.Infos: Colloque de la douleur néonatale 2026 | Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles

On 25 October 2024 Brussels University Hospital will be celebrating 25 years of its Gamma Knife Centre. Image To mark the occasion, a scientific day in the presence of experts is being organised. Practical informationWhen? 25 October 2024 from 9 am to 5:30 pmWhere? The Royal Library of Belgium –Boulevard de l’Empereur,4 -1000 Brussels Program Click here Accreditation in ethics and economicsRegistration REGISTRATION

Faced with the strike by public sector  workers on 31 January and the directly related issues for public health and society, the French-speaking university hospitals (Brussels University Hospital) (H.U.B), the Saint-Luc University Hospital and the Liège University Hospital) are supporting the unions.   Even if the word is fortunately no longer making the headlines, our hospital system is still suffering from the effects of Copvid-19 and nursing and non-nursing staff are continuing to act every day in a remarkable way in the interests of patients. Action that was very much in the spotlight back in March 2020 and that has since tended to be forgotten. Yet the situation remains difficult on the ground. Apart from the pandemic, the ageing population and the increase in chronic diseases, accompanied by the inevitably more intensive and more complex care, are placing an increasing burden on our healthcare system. With each new health crisis (such as the recent flu and bronchitis epidemic) the system finds itself too often under maximum pressure, despite the solidarity between healthcare staff.     It would be dangerous to accept as normal the reality of a staff shortage that results in many beds being closed.  Alas, there is no denying that working conditions are difficult and that pressure is growing for all concerned. The continuing reduction in hospitalisation days and increase in day hospitalisation operations are in most cases seen as a positive development. However, these trends also place an added burden on nursing staff, especially through the increased rate of new hospital admissions. At the same time, human contact between patients and nurses, so essential to the true meaning of the profession and at the origin of a humane care, is decreasing in parallel.    Then there is the IFC [Job Classification] reform which, despite the intention of greater recognition for nurses, is leading to tensions and frustration on the ground. In fact the reform fails to sufficiently recognise a number of nursing categories, starting with those who work in hospitalisation units or those specialised in complex care units. In addition to the financial aspects, these situations are rightly seen as non-recognition of expertise and of a commitment to patients that is vital to their needs.     The nursing profession is an essential profession and a genuine vocation for many of our colleagues. The hospital sector, a social actor at the heart of every health crisis, has stepped up to face every crisis situation. For this to continue we wish with all our hearts for these professions of such importance and meaning to continue to inspire vocations. Nursing staff play a more than essential role within our university hospitals in which we combine care with research and teaching so as to offer patients the most innovative treatment and to transmit knowledge to future generations. The wealth of discoveries and innovations and the quality of care exist only by virtue of this teamwork between the medical staff and the care staff as a whole.    Working at a university hospital should be one of the most wonderful professions in the world. One that provides the opportunity to be a health actor and to participate actively in the sharing of knowledge and to be present in a scientific and progressive environment dedicated to the highest quality care. Our combat is for the healthcare professions to regain the attractiveness they deserve and that society needs. This is why we have decided to support the trade union organisations on this day of protests.  If the humanism of care is not to become a pious wish it is vital to invest more in improving working conditions, especially by increasing the number of nurses in care units and recognising the specific expertise this requires on their part. We must never forget that it is this collective commitment on the part of nursing staff that enables Belgium to have a healthcare system that is one of our national treasures. Maintaining this exceptional strength means the collective recognition of nurses who, unfortunately, are increasingly having to be subject to a certain aggressiveness on the part of patients or their loved ones.   If collectively, at the political level but also as citizens, we do not make increased recognition for nursing staff an absolute priority we will not be able to retain our present teams and will fail to convince new generations to commit to  the care professions that we all know are so vitally essential.      The Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) - consisting of the Erasmus Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute and the Children's Hospital -, the Saint-Luc University Hospital and Liège University Hospital all support the demands of the staff and trade unions as they reflect the general interest. For our hospitals to function optimally and best fulfil their missions of care, research and teaching in an evolving context we support the need for change at the political level for a valorisation of the healthcare professions. One that will render them more attractive and that, more globally, will support the organisation and functioning of our health system.   

Movember is traditionally the month for male cancers. This year, at the H.U.B, 6 November will be entirely dedicated to prostate cancer.   Movember is traditionally the month for male cancers. This year, at the H.U.B, 6 November will be entirely dedicated to prostate cancer. For patients and visitorsA giant prostate will be on display in the lobby of the Jules Bordet Institute throughout the day, allowing everyone to better understand this often little-known organ, even though prostate cancer is the most common cancer in our country. Members of the Urology Department of the Bordet Institute and Erasme Hospital will be on hand to guide those interested. For healthcare professionalsAt the end of the day, from 6.30 pm, a symposium dedicated to ‘Treating prostate cancer in 2025’ will take place in the Tagnon Auditorium at the Jules Bordet Institute. An overview of diagnostic and therapeutic developments and follow-up in general medicine will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to talk to the Institute's oncology and urology experts. Don't delay, register now by clicking here! The full programme is available on our website.

Organized: October 1st & 2nd 2026 at the Erasmus Hospital (Route le Lennik, 808 - 1070 Bruxelles) in the "Wybran Auditorium" (Floor -1 - Route 647). Please note: registration is free but mandatory, the event is organized on-site (no videoconferencing).  Discover the programme Find out more about the programme for the workshop, which takes place on 1 and 2 October 2026, and register using the online form. Programme Workshop of video-assisted technology in Thoracic Pathology Your personal data First name Last name Email Phone number Your profession Which institute are you working at? Your registration for the workshop : Video-assisted technology in Thoracic Pathology Jeudi 01/10/2026 - Thursday 10/01/2026 Vendredi 02/10/2026 - Friday 10/02/2026 Both days Your registration to the diner (Thursday evening -26/09/2024) Oui/Yes Non/no Please note: this is a paid dinner event. If you selected “Yes”, a fee of 50 euros will be charged. They support us This workshop is supported by:Belgian Respiratory Society (BeRS)Royal Belgian Society for Surgery (RBSS)Belgian Section of Thoracic Surgery (BeSTS) Our sponsors Contact Mélissa BourleauEmail : Melissa [dot] Bourleau [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Melissa[dot]Bourleau[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)Phone number : +32 (0)2 555 53 49

ClinicalTRials.gov links up patients and hospitals in the interests of clinical research  The Brussels University Hospital, consisting of the Erasmus Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute and the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF), is teaming up with Esperity to launch a Belgian portal presenting the clinical trials conducted at the three hospitals. The symbolic launch date is 20 May, on the occasion of international clinical trials day. A platform that aims to better inform patients of the clinical trials open at our hospitals.    More than an information platform, a genuine research portal    Innovative medicines are essential to improving the quality of life of patients, increasing the effectiveness of current treatment and finding remedies for diseases. However, the information on clinical trials is often only available in English and is not always easy to understand.  In response to this situation, the portal created by Esperity provides an effective means of providing patients with information on clinical trials that is always up to date. Following two years of development by Esperity, this portal is now accessible on the websites of the three hospitals (Erasmus Hospital, Jules Bordet Institute and the HUDERF) as well as on the Brussels University Hospital website. There you will find details of the clinical trials being conducted at our three institutions. The launch of this platform marks the beginning of a trajectory that aims to help patents find the best clinical trial and help hospitals find the right patients. An initiative that will also make it possible to speed up the recruitment of patients and contribute to the marketing of safe and effective medicines.   Clinical research, the key to progress in medical knowledge  The commitment of patients is essential to clinical research. Their participation in clinical trials makes it possible to answer important research questions that will subsequently also serve other patients. By participating in a clinical trial, patients whose medical needs are not met can have access to innovative treatment and advanced care dispensed by specialised health professionals. By contributing to research they help progress in medical knowledge that makes it possible to improve treatment for others. Furthermore, in this way patients benefit from personalised follow-up and support that assures them of the best possible care.     A day dedicated to promoting clinical research    Within the three hospitals that make up the Brussels University Hospital a series of actions will take place on Monday 22 May with the aim of promoting clinical research. To find out more about   the Clinicaltrial.be platform or, more generally, for information on how clinical research is organised, come and meet our experts at the information stands located in the three reception halls on Monday 22 May     between 9 am and 5 pm at the Jules Bordet Institute and the Erasmus Hospital   between 10 am and noon and 2 pm and 6 pm at the HUDERF   Further information    Consult the Esperity press release For more information on the clinical trials portal, go to clinicaltrial.be    

Some parking spaces will be unusable for a short period of time On 26 and 27 September and 14 and 15 October, a crane will be positioned in front of the Erasme Hospital to install a cogeneration plant. For a short period, the kiss and ride and some parking spaces will not be available.  People will be on hand to ensure that the installation is carried out safely, so please pay close attention to their instructions.  This equipment will result in significant energy savings: cogeneration makes it possible to heat and produce electricity with the same energy. Thank you for your understanding.