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Admission

Do you have to be screened? What should you bring? What type of room do you want? Who should you inform about your admission? What can you expect during your hospital stay? How does the payment work?

Have you returned from an orange or red area abroad?

There are additional guidelines if you are returning from a red area abroad for planned surgery, a consultation or an examination in UZ Leuven. For anyone returning from an orange area, there are currently no specific guidelines, but we request you to remain cautious.

Corona screening

As of 5 July every patient staying in the hospital for at least 1 night will always be screened for COVID-19 at admission. For certain consultations, funtional tests and day admissions you need to come to the hospital for an advance preventive screening. If you need to be screened, you will be informed.

Coronavirus: general measures

Read the general guidelines regarding face masks, hand hygiene, keeping your distance and specific measures in the hospital.

Visiting

As of Monday 5 July visiting restrictions are being relaxed further. We want to explicitly ask to strictly follow the guidelines and to sign a declaration of honour before coming to the hospital.

Dropping off and collecting persons

Patients or visitors with reduced mobility can be dropped off or collected at the kiss-and-ride area.

  • There is a kiss-and-ride area both in parking East and parking West. (To leave you'll need the ticket you get when you arrive. You don't need to go past the pay terminal.)
  • You can leave your car behind (for a short while) to pick up a patient or to escort a patient to the hospital.
  • There are wheelchairs in the parking and at the entrance.
  • The kiss-and-ride area at the main entrance (access East) can only be used by taxis.
    Private traffic is only allowed to stop for 5 minutes for dropping off or collecting people with reduced mobility.

Registration

In the glass walkway (entrance East) the different flows will be split up.

  • Follow the signs ‘Day patients, inpatients and visitors’.
  • You will arrive in the reception hall where you can register.
  • You don't have to check in with reception staff first.

Preparing your admission

Choice of room

Your choice of room has important consequences for your hospital invoice. Depending on the room you choose, additional charges and fees will be calculated.

What should you bring?

Always bring your eID and contact details of a close relative and your doctor. Read what you have to bring to ensure that your admission runs smoothly, what you must bring for your child and what you must do in the event of a work-related accident.

Who should you inform?

Remember to inform your health insurance provider, hospitalisation insurance and your GP as soon as your admission is planned and arranged.

Your stay on the ward

Read more about meals and facilities on the ward.

Going home

Your discharge from the hospital is always determined in consultation with the attending physician. Before your dismissal, clearly discuss which care you need to continue at home.

Paying after your admission

You will not need to pay for your admission during your stay in the hospital. There is also no need to pay immediately after your admission: we will send your invoice directly to your health insurance provider and your hospital insurance provider first. You will then receive an invoice for your personal share.

International patients

It is important to make the necessary arrangements in advance with your health insurance policy, so you don't have to waste time on administrative and financial aspects during your admission. Without a payment guarantee or advance we cannot plan a withdrawal for you.

What should you arrange for your admission as an international patient?

More information

Care

Who will you meet during your stay? When are blood samples taken? How do we conduct scientific research through residual material and tissues? What about organ donation?

Patient record and privacy

Who uses your patient record? How do you determine who has access to your patient record? Do you have access to your patient record yourself?

Patient rights

Your rights are laid down by law. This determines your right to: Quality of care; Free choice of healthcare provider; Receive information about your health condition; Granting permission to treat; Access to your record; Protection of privacy; Complaint mediation; Pain relief

Quality and safety

Learn how we make our care as safe as possible and how you can help us.

House rules

Smoking ban - Alcohol and drugs - Pets - Photography, video and audio recordings

Facilities

Read about the facilities on every campus and in your room.

News and events

Restriction on surgical procedures as a result of the second COVID-19 wave

7 December 2020
As of Friday 23 October surgical procedures that lead to an admission to an ICU or elsewhere in the hospital will be postponed if possible. Procedures and treatments in the outpatient clinic will continue as planned, as well as consultations.
Last edit: 26 May 2021