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Terminals
When you attend the Erasmus Hospital for a consultation you are requested to register at one of the registration terminals in the hospital entrance hall:  Insert your identity card and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. You can go directly to your consultation reception. You will also be told the route to follow.  If you do not have an electronic identity card or if your administrative file is not complete you will be directed to the central desk where the reception staff will register you and update your file.  Register at the registration kiosks
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The appointment scheduling procedures
Discover the various appointment scheduling procedures within our institutions.   The procedures Four options are currently available Appointments can be made through several channels. Discover the available channels for the service you are interested in via the relevant service page. Image Image MyHUB MyHUB is the application that puts you in control of your relations with our institutions. You can make appointments and view the diary of your scheduled appointments and hospitalisations. You can also keep your contact details up to date (address, telephone number, attending doctor, etc.) and tell us what options you want for your hospitalisation (menu preferences, room type, etc.).  MyHUB Rosa Rosa is an online appointment booking platform and application. Rosa lets you easily consult available appointment slots and identify the departments concerned, as well as information about the specialties of certain doctors or clinics. This tool is directly linked to our hospital directory.  Find out more about Rosa and the processing of your personal data below. Form You can make an appointment using online forms. Depending on the department, the forms may vary and sometimes require additional information. Be precise and complete so that your request can be processed as efficiently as possible. You will then be contacted as soon as possible with a proposal for an appointment. You can modify or cancel an appointment via the form using your unique code. Services Telephone Find the numbers you need to make an appointment by telephone via the services page and the ‘My appointment’ buttons. You will find specific numbers for certain consultations or the general number. If you are asked to use the general number, you will be asked to make several choices when you call, using the keypad on your telephone. These choices will guide you to the right person. Services F.A.Q. : Rosa To find a health practitioner in an associated hospital directory like rhe H.U.B, here’s the correct process: 1. **Visit the hospital's directory**: Access the hospital's Rosa-powered registry, for example, through this link for the H.U.B.2. **Type the name of the health practitioner**: Use the search bar to enter the name of the doctor or specialist you are looking for.3. **View practitioner details**: Click on the practitioner's name to see their profile, which includes their specialty, qualifications, and available appointment slots.This method allows you to quickly locate and book appointments with specific healthcare professionals. To find a specialty or department in an associated hospital directory like the H.U.B, follow these steps: 1. **Access the hospital's registry**: Start by visiting the Rosa-powered registry for the hospital, such as this link for the H.U.B.2. **Browse or search for specialties**: You can either browse through the list of available medical specialties or type the name of the specialty you’re looking for in the search bar.3. **Select a specialty**: Click on the desired specialty to view more information about the services offered, including available practitioners within that department.4. **Check for appointment options**: Often, the department page will provide information on how to book an appointment with specialists in that field. This may include details such as providing the age of the patient or the specific expertise you are looking for.This process helps you efficiently locate the specific medical department you need and access relevant services. How is my personal data used with Rosa? Rosa Privacy Policy & Terms of Service for Visitors and Users  What is the difference between rosa and MyHUB? The associated hospital directory, such as the one for *Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles*, offers several advantages over the MyHUB patient portal:1. **No Login Required for Appointment Slots**: Patients can view available appointment slots without needing to log in. This streamlined access allows for quicker decision-making and scheduling, enhancing convenience for users who prefer not to manage multiple accounts.2. **Speed of the Platform**: The hospital directory is typically faster and more responsive, enabling users to navigate easily and find the information they need quickly. This speed enhances the overall user experience, making it easier for patients to access the services they require.3. **Centralized Access**: The hospital directory integrates information from various specialties and departments within a single platform. This centralized approach simplifies the process for patients seeking different types of care, allowing them to find and book appointments across multiple services without navigating through different portals.Overall, the associated hospital directory provides a user-friendly and efficient experience, making it a more convenient choice for patients compared to the MyHUB portal.
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The day before surgery
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  
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The day before the surgery/treatment
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
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The day of the surgery
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.  
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The day of the surgery/treatment
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
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The free practice of medicine: a right and a duty, even under a totalitarian regime
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.   
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The hospital and YOU
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