Hospitalisation and stay

Everything you need to know about your hospitalisation and stay: registration, discharge and invoice.

Accommodation near the hospital

If you or your family want to stay near the hospital prior to, during or after your visit, you can go to hotel Drie Eiken, located right next to the hospital.

Discharge

When can you leave the hospital?

Your specialist decides on the time of your discharge. In order to leave the hospital without his/her consent, you need to sign a declaration. Please note that your doctor knows best about our medical situation and will not retain you any longer than required.

Before your leaving you will receive information about your medication, diet, activities, medical check-ups etc. You will also receive a brief medical report for your GP. A detailed report will follow soon.

Prepare your discharge

• Inform your family.
• Arrange your transport.
• Arrange care at home if necessary. Contact one of our social workers on +32 3 821 37 00.
• Inform your health insurance fund if you are unfit for work after your hospitalisation. Ask your doctor to fill out the necessary forms before you leave.
• Rehabilitation close to the hospital is possible in Drie Eiken.

Interpreting service

If you feel that you need help communicating in Dutch, you may bring along a native speaking relative to the hospital. The Antwerp University Hospital may also consult a network of foreign language speaking staff, interpreters, the interpreting service of Antwerp and the telephone interpreting service Babel. To request an interpreter, please let us know in advance when scheduling your visit.