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‘The Real Strike’ — France’s private healthcare sector faces fresh wave of industrial action

Tuesday June 18th saw the latest round of industrial action within the French healthcare industry, as thousands of workers across private medical settings, from private hospitals and clinics to retirement homes, went on strike.

June 18, 2024

Sanofi bets on France with €1bn+ domestic biotech boost

French drug giant Sanofi has laid out plans for over €1 billion in new biotech manufacturing investments on home soil.

May 17, 2024

emeis (Orpea) emphasises non-financial metric improvement in 2023 results

Pan-European French nursing home group emeis (formerly Orpea) has emphasised non-financial metrics such as reduced accident rates and increased satisfaction rates in its 2023 results. The company also reported 11% revenue growth for the year, although EBITDA decreased.

April 19, 2024

Clariane exploring French homecare business disposal options

Pan-European listed French nursing home group Clariane is exploring disposal options for its Hospitalisation à Domicile and Services de Soins Infirmiers à Domicile (HAD/SSIAD) business in France with the members of the Comité Social et Economique Central d'Entreprise (CSEC).

April 11, 2024

French private hospitals to strike over measly 0.3% tariff rise

Private hospitals and clinics in France will go on strike from June 3rd, in protest of tariffs only rising 0.3% for 2024 - well below inflation. Public hospital tariffs are projected to rise by 4.3% for the year.

April 5, 2024

Orpea rebrands to emeis amid turmoil

French care home operator Orpea has rebranded itself as emeis, in the wake of a tumultuous period marked by allegations of mistreatment in its facilities. The company's decision to change its name comes as it attempts to distance itself from the scandals that have plagued it since 2022, including accusations of abuse within its French care homes.

March 28, 2024

Clariane exits the UK and makes progress on Dutch and Belgium sale

Pan-European listed French nursing home group Clariane has successfully exited the UK with the sale of its Berkley Care subsidiary. The group has also made progress on the sale of its Belgian and Dutch branches, but has not yet secured a buyer for these.

March 8, 2024

Meet the new generation of doctorpreneurs

Doctors are becoming increasingly interested in setting up clinics and running them as proper businesses. We spoke to Romesh Angunawela, who has recently completed an MBA especially for physicians in the US, and is the co-founder of OCL Vision, a three-clinic ophtha group in the UK. He shared his view on this trend and the factors driving it.

March 8, 2024

Medicharme enters liquidation

Medicharme, a medium sized French nursing home group owned by UK PE investor G Squared, has entered liquidation. The company became insolvent due to rising costs and low occupancy. The company's 43 facilities will continue to operate as normal for the time being. Takeover offers for the facilities will be examined by the courts on March 21.

March 1, 2024

Ramsay Santé lags behind – but shareholders positive

Australia-based multinational hospital group Ramsay’s half year results have gained a positive response from shareholders. But the work is not yet done on the firm’s flagging European segment.

March 1, 2024

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