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Annual report 2024

Key figures 2024

Together, our 10,000 staff ensured the smooth running of over 782,000 consultations, some 137,000 (day) admissions and nearly 57,000 surgical procedures.
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Admissions, interventions and consultations

52,550

admissions

137,011

day admissions

2,454

deliveries

56,917

surgical procedures
In 2024, 56,917 surgical procedures were performed. This is about 1,000 fewer than in 2023. An average of 227 surgeries were performed per operating working day in 2024, of which 141 were performed in day hospital surgery.

Transplants

In 2024, 387 organs were transplanted at UZ Leuven, or 32,7% of all transplanted organs in Belgium. This makes UZ Leuven the largest of the 8 transplant centres in Belgium.

Of the 121 kidney transplants, 21 were via living donation. A total of 149 lungs were transplanted during 74 double and 1 single lung transplants. There were also 77 liver transplants, 34 heart transplants, 4 pancreas transplants and 2 colon transplants.

In most recipients, 1 organ was transplanted. In 16 patients, a combined transplant of 2 organs was performed, 1 patient underwent a transplant of 3 organs and 1 patient even received 4 organs transplanted. With 18 combined organ transplants in 2024, UZ Leuven performed 54.5% of all combined transplants in Belgium.

782,208

consultations

In 2024, 782,208 consultations took place, approximately 0,8% more than in 2023. Every operation working day, there were on average 3,129 consultations, spread over the various UZ Leuven campuses.
72,785

emergencies

In 2024, there was a total number of 72,785 entries to the emergency room, an increase of 0.5% in comparison to 2023. 36% of all hospital admissions came in via the emergency room.
300,924

patiient transfers

In 2024 there were 300,924 internal patient transfers, e.g. for transporting admitted patients to and from their function tests. This is an increase of 12% in comparison to 2023.

Oncology - Leuven Cancer Institute (LCI)

35,823

patients

49,766

consultations

55,060

day admissions

As in previous years, these oncology figures 2024 are based on the number of patients with oncological problems (both diagnosed and suspected). In principle, UZ Leuven uses figures determined according to OECI definitions, taking into account only patients with a confirmed diagnosis. Due to a delay in the registration of hospital data, these figures are not available in time and we therefore provide here the figures according to the same method as previous years.

Medical-technical interventions and examinations

34,877

radiotherapy

In 2024, 2,974 patients were treated with one or other form of radiotherapy, most of them with external radiotherapy. In total there were 34,877 treatment sessions.
17,733

nuclear medicine

In 2024, the total number of nuclear tests (excluding tracers and therapies) amounted to 17,733. In 51% of the cases it involved a PET scan.
29,707

dialysis

The number of kidney dialyses decreased from 32,978 in 2023 to 29,707 in 2024.
392,895

radiology

The total number radiology examinations in 2024 was 392,895. On average, UZ Leuven performed 1,073 radiology examiniations a day.
141,162

function tests

The number of visits to function tests for cardiology, respiratory diseases, endoscopy, and neurophysiology increased from 125,888 in 2023 to 141,162 in 2024.
15 million

lab tests

In 2024, UZ Leuven performed 15,758,809 lab tests. This is on average 1,794 tests and hour and 43,057 tests a day.

910 clinical studies

In clinical trials - scientific research on humans - researchers and patients work together to find better diagnostic tools, new insights and innovative treatments.

In 2024, 910 new studies were notified to the clinical trial centre (CTC) at UZ Leuven, including 279 commercial studies, 488 academic studies and 143 studies involving human body material.

Staff

10,001

employees
At the end of 2024, UZ Leuven had 10,001 employees or 8,521 full-time equivalents.

Age distribution

Men

Men and women

With 74%, women are the most represented in the total UZ Leuven workforce. This ratio is unchanged from 2023.

Women

Residence

79%

Flemish-Brabant

8%

Antwerp

8%

Limburg

5%

Other provinces

Commuting

  • 61.5%

    car

  • 27.1%

    bike

  • 9%

    public transport

  • 2.4%

    bike & public transport

    • In 2024, 61.5% of UZ Leuven employees came to work by car. The percentage of employees coming by bike has more than doubled over the past 10 years: meanwhile, 27% of our employees already commute to work by bike.

    In 2024, 9% of employees took public transport. In total, 38.5% of employees came to work by bike and/or public transport on a regular basis.

    UZ Leuven promotes sustainable means of transport by offering its employees a bicycle allowance and free public transport.

    Features

    1,899

    doctors and dentists

    3,000

    nurses and midwives

    2,334

    paramedics and supporting care staff

    2,768

    supporting staff

    Z.org KU Leuven

    The above figures do not include the annual figures of Z.org KU Leuven. We provide here another brief overview of the key figures of Z.org KU Leuven, to highlight the strong relationship between UZ Leuven and Z.org KU Leuven.

    1,268

    employees Z.org KU Leuven
    66

    doctors

    61

    doctor specialists in training

    202

    psychologists

    579

    nurses and care staff

    149

    paramedics

    211

    supporting staff

    Activities

     TotalKortenbergGasthuisberg
    Admissions full hospitalisation2,6481,1121,536
    Nursing days hospitalisation107,15672,74434,412
    Nursing days day admission39,08917,34521,744
    Beds occupied29319994
    Liaison3,296-3,296
    Physician consultations26,8489,11417,734
    Consultations non-medical staff13,9884,9069,082
    Consultations at the emergency room4,088-4,088
    Post-treatment4,9524,89854
    Consultations conventions9,2593,1826,077
    Care contacts mobile teams14,43210,0074,425
    Last edit: 27 february 2025