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The Surgical Day Hospital will telephone you on the working day prior to the surgery to say at exactly what time you should attend. Please ensure you can be contacted between 2 pm and 6 pm. If there is a change of telephone number please inform the Day Hospital of this as soon as possible on  + 32 (0)2 555 85 00.  Image Image Image Remember to bring certain documents: Your identity card  If applicable, your certificate of incapacity provided by your employer  Your insurance documents  Your employer document in case of accident at work, for example  The consent document, duly signed and completed  The prescription from the doctor who is referring you if your appointment was prescribed by a doctor from outside the Erasmus hospital   For children: Your child (0-12 years) is allowed to:   Eat solid food until 6 hours before hospitalisation  Drink milk or juice until 6 hours before hospitalisation  Drink still water (+/- grenadine) (or the special preparation for the endoscopic examination) until 3 hours before hospitalisation    Don't forget their favourite (cuddly) toy to help them pass the time before the surgery  Don't forget to bring a baby's bottle. Possibly also dietary elements (discuss this with our doctor)    Also remember: Not to smoke, drink or eat after midnight on the previous day, except for water (or the specific preparation for the endoscopic examination) that you can drink until 3 hours before admission.    To take a shower with neutral soap  To brush your teeth correctly  To cut your finger and toe nails  To remove jewellery, piercings, makeup, nail varnish and resin false nails, contact lenses, etc.    To have a 1 euro coin on you for the cloakroom  To bring your personal effects  To take the usual medicines that you or your child has to take on the day of the intervention, after consulting your GP, anaesthetist or  surgeon  If you are diabetic, strictly follow the instructions given by the anaesthetist at the  consultation concerning your medicines, your insulin and your diet  

The Surgical Day Hospital will text or phone you the working day before the surgery to tell you the exact time you should report to the hospital reception. If there is any change of telephone number please notify the Day Hospital as soon as possible on + 32 (0)2 555 85 00 Remember to bring certain documents: Your identity card Any certificate attesting to being unfit for work provided by your employer Your insurance documents A document from your employer in case of an accident at work, for example The consent form, duly completed and sign The prescription from the doctor who is referring you if your appointment was prescribed by a doctor external to the Erasmus Hospital.  Also remember to: Take a shower with neutral soap Brush your teeth correctly Cut your finger and toe nails Remove any jewellery, piercings, make-up, nail varnish and false nails in resin, contact lenses, etc. Have a 1 euro coin for the cloakroom Bring your personal effects

Before leaving home you must take a second shower with neutral soap.     Go straight to the Day Hospital without going to the consultations reception. Remember to have the ticket you receive at the car park entrance validated by the Day Hospital reception. To finalise your registration and file go straight to the reception desk at the Surgical Day Hospital at the precise time.    Be sure to: Allow the whole day for the intervention  Respect the fasting instructions  Be accompanied by an adult who will pick you up by car when you leave and who will stay with you during the 24 hours following the surgery  Submit all the requested documents:  A mutual insurance sticker bearing your name  The information document completed and signed  Any X-rays and/or scan images in your possession  In the case of a child: Signal your arrival at the Day Hospital admissions  Before and after the surgery your child will be examined by an anaesthetist who may give premedication before the move to the operating theatre.    You can stay with your child at all times except during the actual surgery  An infrastructure adapted to the child's age will be provided (max. 2 adults).    The time you or your child will have to remain at the Surgical Day Hospital will vary depending on the type of surgery. However, if the doctor deems it necessary, and to ensure your safety, your own or your child's hospitalisation may be extended by several hours or a night in a hospitalisation unit. When you leave you will receive all the instructions needed to continue with the treatment or pain relief at home. You must not drink any alcohol during 24 hours following the surgery. To return home it is essential that someone drive you.    Image Also remember the following documents: Personal documents  Discharge letter to pass on to your GP  Certificate of incapacity  Prescription for medicines  Appointment with your surgeon/your doctor  Your insurance documents if applicable  Specific documents for home care if applicable  If you do not attend for the surgery If there is a change in your state of health (e.g. illness, course of antibiotics, etc.) or if you have to change the date of your surgery please contact the coordinators as soon as possible so that we can make new arrangements to welcome you:    Plastic surgery pre-operation coordination +32 (0)2 555 69 05  Neurosurgery +32 (0)2 555 83 73  For ENT, urology, vascular surgery, endoscopy and stomatology +32 (0)2 555 38 56 85 85  Ophthalmology +32 (0)2 555 71 87  Orthopaedics +32 (0)2 555 71 95  Gynaecology +32 (0)2 555 53 11  Digestive surgery: +32 (0)2 555 65 35  Cardiac surgery: +32(0)2 555 68 65  For any other discipline (including the Pain Clinic), the Day Hospital nurses on +32 (0)2 555 37 77  If you do not notify us at least 48 hours before the date of your surgery you will be charged € 100 for a local anaesthetic and € 150 for a general anaesthetic.  

To complete your registration and file, please go directly to the Surgical Day Hospital reception desk at the exact time notified. In the case of a child: Report your arrival at the Day Hospital admissions Before and after surgery your child will be examined by an anaesthetist who may administer premedication prior to the move to the operating theatre.   You can remain with your child at all times, except during the surgery itself.  An infrastructure adapted to the child's age is provided (max. 2 adults).  The length of your stay will vary depending on the treatment.   For pain treatment, it is between 1 and 2 hours depending on the type of intervention For surgery or endoscopy it is between 1 and 5 hours depending on the type of intervention If the doctor considers it necessary your stay can be extended with hospitalisation.  On departure you will receive all the instructions needed for continued home treatment and pain relief.  Remember to request the following documents: Personal documents Discharge letter to be passed on to your GP Certificate of incapacity Your insurance documents if applicable Specific documents for home care if applicable

Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, an Iranian radiologist, has just been sentenced to death in his country for having come to the aid of peaceful protestors opposed to the regime. Such a threat of reprisals for exercising the medical profession is intolerable.  Signed by Sadeghi-Meibodi Niloufar, Director of the Radiology Department; Jean-Michel Hougardy, H.U.B. Medical Director; Renaud Witmeur, H.U.B. General Director; Nicolas Mavroudakis, Professor of Neurology and Dean of the ULB Faculty of Medicine.    We have learned with consternation of the death sentence passed on Dr Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, a radiologist in Iran, for having come to the aid of peaceful protestors opposed to the regime. This death sentence is a serious violation of the values of humanism and freedom of thought that we strongly defend.    As human beings and more particularly as doctors, nurses and employees of the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.), a grouping of the Erasmus Hospital, the Children's Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute, we cannot remain silent in the face of such a decision! It is our duty to protect the life and dignity of each individual.    The death penalty, used as a tool of repression by a totalitarian regime, is cruel and deeply inhumane. It sows terror, banishes freedom of thought, kills humanism and adds to suffering and grief.    We are also shocked to observe that the Iranian Government is using hospitals and universities to search for opponents, using ambulances as a means of transport for the forces of repression and giving prison sentences to aid workers (with the emblematic case  of a 28-year sentence for Olivier Vandescasteele as part of a macabre attempt at "hostage diplomacy"). We cannot remain silent and appeal for the mobilisation of all.    An affront to fundamental values  Freedom of thought should be a fundamental right for each individual. Every individual has the right to speak freely and to express his or her convictions without fear of reprisals. Everybody should have the right to practice their profession of nurse, teacher or academic without violation of their fundamental rights. The right to health is equally essential. Sentencing to death a doctor, whose action symbolises the profound meaning of his profession while at the same time defending the values of humanism and freedom of thought, is a dramatic affront to the most elementary fundamental values.    As staff and directors at the H.U.B., we protest strongly against any action that opposes humanism, freedom of thought and the very meaning of the act of caring for others. All persons, whatever their origins, their beliefs or their culture, are entitled to health and access to hospitals that must remain inviolable in all circumstances. We are united in defending these unalienable rights and demand respect for the life and dignity of each individual.   

Our Geriatric Rehabilitation Center (GRC) is undergoing a major transformation to provide both patients and care teams with a more comfortable, modern, and well-adapted environment. Read more Renovations designed for comfort and safety The building is being fully modernized. Key improvements include:Modernization of technical installations: new boiler, connection to city water network, new main electrical panel, upgraded ventilation, new hot and cold water distribution, radiators, and a new nurse call system.Installation of a new elevator, improving vertical circulation within the building — a benefit for patients with reduced mobility, beds, and medical equipment.These upgrades ensure a safer and more comfortable environment, fully in line with current technical and sanitary standards.Redesigned rooms for more comfort and privacyPatient rooms have been completely rethought:Double rooms increased from 14 m² to 26 m², providing significantly more comfort and dignity.Brighter rooms with warm, contemporary materials.Each room will have a full bathroom: walk-in shower, sink, and wall-mounted toilet — a major improvement for autonomy and comfort.Wider doors for easier bed access and fully equipped bed panels for medical needs (medical gases, electrical outlets).These changes create a more humane, serene, and dignified living environment that meets modern expectations of comfort and privacy.A better work environment for care teamsThese renovations also benefit the daily work of our staff. A modern, functional, and comfortable environment supports efficient care and the well-being of patients. Thanks to all teams Despite the ongoing works, GRC staff remain professional and dedicated, adapting to temporary inconveniences with care and attention, always prioritizing patient well-being.By modernizing the GRC, H.U.B. is investing in high-quality, safe, and welcoming care environments for every geriatric patient. We thank all patients and their families for their patience and trust.ContactReception: +32 (0)2 777 22 00Admission: Tél : +32 (0)2 777 23 38 - Email : admission [dot] CRG [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (admission[dot]CRG[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)Secretariat: Tél: +32 (0)2 777 23 33 ou Tél: +32 (0)2 777 23 31 - Email: SecMed [dot] CRG [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (SecMed[dot]CRG[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) Visiting hours: De 14h à 20h

Your hospital’s magazine Whether you are a patient, relative of a patient, future patient or visitor, we invite you to discover the H.U.B’s new magazine:  “The hospital and YOU”. Packed with information and news on our care and care staff, our fields of expertise and innovations! Your health is at the centre of our concerns.  Discover all the issues here and keep up to date on all that is happening at the H.U.B! N°1 - DECEMBER 2023 Discover the first issue File hub_decembre_2023.pdf

Inspired by international models, this unique approach marks a turning point in our conception of the way mental health is treated. Read more Rethinking psychiatry: network diagnosis For a long time, psychiatry was based on a traditional biomedical model that sought a relationship of cause and effect between life events and psychiatric symptoms — “He is depressed because he has lost his job,” for example. This linear and causal vision is no longer sufficient.The new approach adopted by the H.U.B is based on a network model in which every element in a person’s life — health, family relations, job, administrative procedures, environment — is regarded as part of an interconnected knot. Together these form a living cartography of the patient’s issues.Each member of the care team (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, etc.) brings his or her own reading to the situation to build a shared and evolving understanding of the situation.“A person cannot be reduced to their psychiatric symptoms or to a single cause. This collaborative model makes it possible to interconnect the medical, psychological and social elements. The patient is no longer “treated” from a single perspective, but supported by a genuine team that thinks and acts together,” explains Professor Pierre Oswald, Head of the H.U.B Department of Psychiatry.A truly collaborative governanceWithin this new dynamic, every professional has a voice. Every week the team defines, discusses and reappraises the patient’s care priorities as part of a horizontal dynamic in which communication and trust take precedence over traditional hierarchical frameworks.The role of nurse takes on a new dimension as the guarantor of trust, motor for the link between disciplines and spokesperson for the patient’s day-to-day reality. ​“This model gives new meaning to our work. We are no longer content to simply act on instructions: we reflect together, we share our views, we learn to listen to contributions from other disciplines. This strengthens team cohesion and, above all, the quality of the care and support for the patient,” explains Anthony Arend, Head Nurse at the H.U.B Department of Psychiatry.More a change of culture than a hospital protocolThe aim of this approach is above all human and organisational. It aims to encourage truly multidisciplinary care that is not focused on the diagnosis but rather on all the dimensions that influence the patient’s life and recovery. This model is also an invitation to rethink connections with the exterior: family network, first line actors and community structures are all included in the hospitalisation reflection so as to prepare a more fluid discharge and more stable return to everyday life.An inspiration for the future of psychiatric careThe H.U.B Department of Psychiatry aims, in the long term, to become a reference for this kind of integrated collaboration and encourage other institutions — psychiatric hospitals as well as general psychiatry services — to draw inspiration from it. ​“It is not a miracle method but rather a necessary development,” stresses Professor Oswald. “We want to open up a space for reflection and cooperation between care staff and give new life to our practices in which the patient is central, not as the recipient of care but as a an individual at the heart of a living network.”

Discover the H.U.B, its spirit and its values, in pictures. A reference centre at international level located at the heart of Brussels, the Brussels University Hospital proposes general, oncological and paediatric care of the highest quality, leading edge research and high level teaching through its three institutions: the Jules Bordet Institute, the Erasmus Hospital and the Queen Fabiola Children’s University Hospital (HUDERF)

The Department of Psychiatry at the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) is opening a specialised outpatient consultation to provide rapid access to innovative treatment and comprehensive care. ​Read more Interview with Professor Pierre Oswald, Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Dr. Youssouf Ramdani, Psychiatrist Depression is a common illness. It can affect anybody at any point in their life. In most cases treatment permits a significant improvement. For some people, however, despite adhering strictly to the prescribed treatment the symptoms remain all too present, in the form of tiredness, loss of interest or pleasure, pain, anxiety, despair, etc. We then speak of   treatment-resistant depression.What is treatment-resistant depression?This simply means that usual treatment has not helped sufficiently and does not mean that “nothing works”. Treatment-resistant depression is not an incurable illness or in any way inevitable. It is rather a form of recurrent depression that requires other approaches  that are sometimes more intensive or more innovative. Professor Pierre Oswald: ”Treatment-resistant depression is not a life sentence. Today we have numerous effective treatment options that can help.”  Why can depression resist treatment?Because the depression affects the individual in their entirety:  Mood,Energy,Sleep,Concentration,Appetite,Pain,Relationships,The way they perceive themselves, their past and their future.It is therefore logical that no single treatment will always be sufficient. That is why the H.U.B proposes   comprehensive care that acts on the body, the mind and lifestyle.  What solutions does the H.U.B propose?  1. Traditional and enhanced medicationThere are several groups of antidepressants. When an initial treatment fails to produce sufficient results, the psychiatrist can change the molecule, progressively increase the dose or combine two treatments to boost  effectiveness.  These adjustments are common and are simply ways of finding the right formula for the right person as we do not all react in the same way.  In some more severe cases a treatment can be administered by means of an injection or infusion for a more intense action. These procedures are always carried out in a secure environment with support staff present.  2. Psychological therapiesThese therapies play a major role in improving the patient’s condition and preventing a relapse. They do not replace medication but they can be a very effective supplement.  Here are a few examples:Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) – This helps to identify negative automatic thoughts (“I am worthless”, “nothing ever changes”) and to replace them with more realistic and reassuring thoughts. It also provides practical tools for taking action in everyday life.  Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) – This approach is used when painful memories or traumas sustain the depression. It makes it possible to “desensitize” the emotion associated with these memories so that they cause less pain. Psycho-corporal therapies such as relaxation, meditation or hypnosis – These techniques engage the body to calm the mind, reduce rumination, reduce anxiety and help the individual to be present in the moment. They are very useful when the depression is accompanied by stress or fatigue. Why are these therapies so important?  Because they make it possible to act on those symptoms that medicines treat less effectively: guilt, intrusive thoughts, psychological pain, relational difficulties or loss of self confidence.  3. Physical treatmentIn some situations treatment that acts on the brain can be proposed.Electroconvulsive therapy (ECTY) that is a modern treatment, administered under close medical supervision and that bears no relation to the images you find in certain films.  Here is the reality of ECT: It is administered under a general anaesthetic of short duration (as for minor surgery),The patient feels nothing, no pain,The whole procedure is monitored by a trained and experienced medical team.ECT is only used in special cases, such as extremely severe depression with a vital risk or when eating has become impossible. In these situations it can be very effective and very rapid and thereby save lives. The psychiatrist always takes the time to explain everything and answer questions. Nothing is done without the patient’s consent. 4. Work on lifestyleThis is not a question of “giving advice” as lifestyle is an inherent part of the treatment. When sleep or diet are disrupted over a long period, or physical activity is very reduced, the brain itself suffers from the effects and the depression deepens. At the H.U.B teams support patients on the road to improvement:   Sleep – Understanding the body’s rhythm, restoring regularity, treating insomnia (unable to get to sleep or waking up often) or hypersomnia (sleeping too much).   Diet – Some people lose their appetite while others eat to calm psychological pain. Personalised support makes it possible to avoid deficiencies and to stabilise energy.  Physical activity – This improves mood as much as certain drugs and helps relieve anxiety. No performance level is required and just a few minutes’ physical activity a day is enough to start with.  Stress management – Breathing, relaxation, total awareness and organisation of everyday life are all tools that make days brighter and avoid relapse. A new outpatient consultation dedicated to treatment-resistant depression: rapid and effective accessThe H.U.B has opened a specialised consultation providing access to an innovative treatment: esketamine. This treatment acts differently to conventional antidepressants and in 60 % of patients a notable improvement is observed where other treatments have failed.  Why is this major progress?The treatment is reimbursed for episodes of treatment-resistant depression (by the terms of INAMI [National Institute  for Health and Disability Insurance] regulations).It requires no hospitalisation: everything takes place as an outpatient, with nursing and medical supervision.Once the treatment is validated by a psychiatrist, appointments can be made quickly whereas other Belgian hospitals have very long waiting lists.  It is a complementary treatment that supplements usual antidepressants.  Dr Youssouf Ramdani : “This treatment does not work miracles, but it does give an additional chance to people who are sometimes locked into a suffering that is lasting.”  Why outpatient treatment?Because today it is no longer necessary to be hospitalised to benefit from specialised treatment. The aim is to:  Propose flexible proximity treatment to people who live in the region,To reduce treatment waiting times,To ensure continuous monitoring by the usual care staff.The H.U.B: a place where we care for the entire personDepression is treated by a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, sleep specialists, dieticians, algologists, etc. The aim is to ensure that no patient is “shunted around” from one department or hospital to another.  “Mental and physical health are linked. A person can never be defined solely by their symptoms. Our mission is to support the individual in their entirety,” concludes Professor Pierre Oswald Are you seeking help? Do you think this may concern you?Contact The H.U.B Department of PsychiatryTelephone : +32 (0)2 555 43 20Email: Cons [dot] Psy [dot] erasme [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Cons[dot]Psy[dot]erasme[at]hubruxelles[dot]be) Solutions exist. You are not alone. Make an appointment

The neonatology department was featured in a TV report by RTL It explains the kangaroo method or "zero separation": a practice that consists of placing the premature infant skin-to-skin against the mother and thus maintaining the bond for as long as possible. This reduces stress for the newborn, helps to reduce mortality by 25% and promotes the baby's healthy development. Report

The Erasmus Hospital, and by extension the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B), awards particular importance to developing the Patient Partnership. What does the approach cover? We encourage and support patients in acting as a partner in their own care:  By ensuring they receive a maximum of information throughout the care pathway;  By listening to what the patient has to say about their situation and experience with the illness; By taking into account the patient’s priorities and goals; By encouraging shared decision-making; By taking account of the patient’s suggestions regarding the care pathway. We want to enable patients who so wish to be involved at the institutional level This can take a number of forms: Cooperating in training professionals; Being involved in research; Supporting patients who are experiencing similar health problems to their own; Participating in the institutional reflection on how to improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction. How is the Patient Partnership organised? The Patient Partnership project revolves around four main lines of approach that impact at various levels of care and that include the patients as:  Actors in their own care project; Resources within teams of professionals to improve the patient’s experience (testimonies, discussion groups, patient coach, etc.);  Interlocutors with whom the professionals work to improve the various processes (patients committee, etc.);  Active members in reflections on the pertinence and coherence of research and training projects within the Erasmus Hospital and the H.U.B.  Discover the testimony of Mme AnhThi Nguyen, oncology patient-expert, who is a member of the Quality, Security and Patient Partnership team and contributes her experience as peer-accompanier. The Committee of Partner Patients (CPP) To put this patient institutional involvement into practice, a Committee of Partner Patients (CPP) has been set up at the Erasmus Hospital as well as in each of the H.U.B institutions.  Why become a member of the Committee of Partner Patients (CPP)? If you have had experiences of care at the Erasmus Hospital and would like to share them, you can join the committee.  As member of the CPP you are a genuine partner of the institution and contribute actively not only to   improving the quality and safety of care for yourself and other patients, but also to the continuous training of carers. You attend regular meetings where focus groups consider questions concerning the patient experience at the hospital. You are of course free to refuse or agree to participate in what is proposed.  You are invited, for example: To give your opinion on documents addressed to all patients; To put forward suggestions on how to improve the care pathway;  To propose measures or changes concerning the quality and safety of care (prevention of infections or falls, checking patient identity, etc.)  To suggest possible approaches concerning certain aspects of care.  What conditions must you meet? Aged over 18; Attend the Erasmus Hospital on a regular basis; The desire to input ideas or constrictive opinions; The desire to help other people and to help work towards a goal that transcends your own health situation;  Fluency in French and/or Dutch; The ability to listen and empathy; The demonstrated desire to be involved in regard to other patients, other clinical teams or the institution;  Be available and motivated to commit during the required time; at least five two-hour meetings are held each year.  How to become a member of the Committee of Partner Patients (CPP)?  Simply send an email to Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Partenariat-patients[dot]qualite[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)  briefly describing (the equivalent to one A4 page maximum) your reasons to participating in the Committee of Partner Patients. Remember to give your full details (first name, last name, address and telephone number).  If you are unable to send us an email you can also contact us by post at:  Direction Qualité, Sécurité et Partenariat Patient H.U.B – Campus Anderlecht 808 Route de Lennik 1070 Bruxelles Your application will be carefully considered and we will get back to you within 30 days.  What are you committing to? Actively participating in at least 3 the 5 CPP meetings held every year; During a period of 2 years; Strictly respecting the confidentiality of exchanges.  Information shared within the CPP is subject to the rules of confidentiality comparable to professional secrecy. To ensure compliance each member receives training on the subject. Each committee member signs a charter of confidentiality ; Listening to others and adopting a constructive approach; This is a voluntary commitment with no remuneration; You are covered by insurance when present at the hospital; Your travel and parking expenses are borne by the hospital. How are the meetings organised? The committee meets physically at least 5 times a year (October, December, February, April and June); The dates and times are set in cooperation with the participants; The committee meets on the Anderlecht campus; Additional meetings are possible depending on the projects; Each meeting is chaired by a coordinator representing the institution and a patient committee member; An agenda is drawn up and communicated at least one week before the meeting; Minutes are drawn up  no later than 1 month after the meeting and sent out to participants for validation ; The minutes are approved at the start of each meeting. Can I resign from my commitment? You are free to resign from the committee at any time. You must notify us of this by email to Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be   Contact Service Qualité, Sécurité et Partenariat Patient  Partenariat-patients [dot] qualite [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (Partenariat-patients[dot]qualite[at]hubruxelles[dot]be)