Admission and discharge

On the day of admission, report to Reception in the hospital buildings K12, K1-K2 or K6 (for the Children's Hospital only). Our staff will help you with the administrative formalities and provide you with useful information.

Choice of room

You can stay in a single, double or shared room. A room supplement is charged for staying in a single or double room. In a single room, supplements may also be charged on fees (see "What do you pay?" page).

If you would like a single or double room, you can arrange this, preferably in advance.

What should you bring with you?

For registration

Identity card
SIS card
Ghent University Hospital identification plate
If you have hospital insurance, bring your documents (letter of confirmation, insurance card, etc.) so that we can invoice your admission costs directly to this company. Note: most companies ask to notify them in advance of your admission.
Telephone number or contact address of family or neighbours
Name, address and telephone number of your GP
Name, address and telephone number of any home care service already involved
For the maternity department: marriage certificate
In the event of accident on the way to work or industrial accident: name and address of your employer
Name and address of the insurance company, policy and file number

Medical information and medication

X-rays
Results of previous tests
Medicines which you use
Letter from your doctor
Results of preoperative tests carried out by your doctor

For your stay

Nightclothes
Dressing gown
Slippers
Toiletries

Need for language assistance

Ghent University Hospital provides language assistance in two forms:intercultural mediation and social interpreting/translation. The doctor, nurses, reception staff and other hospital staff can help you to request an intercultural mediator or social interpreter.

Declaring incapacity for work

By law, everyone must notify their health insurers of any incapacity for work. This notification must be made within two calendar days using RIZIV national health insurance form ‘Declaration of incapacity for work’. You can request this form from your health insurers. Wage earners must also notify their employers.

Access to health care

In Belgium, everyone is entitled to medical care. The law on compulsory health insurance for medical care and benefits governs this entitlement.

If you do not have valid health insurance in Belgium, then, depending on your residence status, an applicable procedure for medical care will be applied.

You can always ask your ward or department for an informative and exploratory discussion with the social worker.

Discharge

Your treating physician will tell you when you can leave the hospital. If you need care at home, any special equipment or help in the family this can be organised through the social service.

You may not leave the grounds of Ghent University Hospital during your stay without the consent of the department concerned and/or the treating physician.

If you wish to leave the hospital against your doctor’s advice you will in some cases be asked to certify that you do so at your own risk. You are allowed to refuse to sign this statement.

Patients

Visitors

Admission and discharge