The long awaited consolidation of French imaging is set to ramp up, especially in the attractive fields of radiology and teleradiology, according to French sources.
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Doctors offered substantial referral bonuses to recruit colleagues
In the increasingly competitive battle for top talent, some private hospitals in the UK - including some of the US-owned hospitals in London - are putting referral schemes worth thousands of pounds in place for doctors who refer potential colleagues to for-profit groups. Golden hellos are also being deployed. HBI speaks to London analysts and a workforce expert to find out more.
March 24, 2023
HBI Deals+Insights briefing April 2023: Deals + Insights members
Deals+Insights briefing for April 2023 April’s edition sees Cinven looking to take Synlab private, we investigate how a crackdown on German PE could prove to be a surprise boost for bigger groups, we ask why Spire’s return to profit did not meet with a warmer reception, and take a look at the groups offering bonuses to […]
March 24, 2023
Controversial GPs out-of-hours system could see Hungarian doctors leave the country
The Hungarian government has increased the intensity of its attacks on the doctors association (MOK) as it seeks to enforce its out-of-hours system for GPs. This could trigger the mass exodus of Hungarian doctors, and have a knock on effect on for profit operators.
March 24, 2023
The future of telehealth is partly in bricks and mortar
With Covid hopefully on the wane, the firm foothold digital health established in many markets is looking a little less stable. What next for groups like Swedish telehealth firm Kry? HBI speaks to two experts and Kry itself to find out why telehealth is getting physical.
March 22, 2023
Cinven looks to take Synlab private as Covid boost falters
Frankfurt-listed Synlab could be about to be taken private following a non-binding full takeover offer earlier this week. With its full year results released yesterday and facing questions about its plans, HBI asks market experts what they think of the move.
March 17, 2023
Private sector price increases likely as budget offers no reprieve for UK NHS
The UK budget on Thursday, March 16, offered no reprieve for a cash-starved NHS, meaning for-profit demand is here to stay. HBI speaks to a UK-based consultant to find out more.
March 17, 2023
EMR boost in Germany and Sweden
Sweden is looking to centralise more data – primarily to boost the efficiency of its electronic medical records (EMR). Meanwhile German health minister Karl Lauterbach is making the German patient medical records an opt-out system to boost uptake. HBI speaks to experts to find out how these developments will affect healthcare services.
March 16, 2023
Max Healthcare and KKR left in the race for Care Hospitals in India
India-based hospital group Max Healthcare and PE firm KKR are the bidders still left in the race to acquire another India-based hospital group, Care Hospitals.
March 16, 2023
UK for-profit demand stays high as cash-starved NHS faces tough choices
For-profit demand in the UK is likely to remain high, as the UK government stalls on its plans to increase public sector capacity. HBI speaks to a UK-based consultant to find out more.
March 10, 2023
Investors’ growing interest in health care real estate in 2023
Property consultancy Knight Frank's 2023 Wealth Report shows investors are increasingly interested in health care real estate. Its attitude survey canvassed the opinions of 500 internationally-based private bankers, wealth advisors, intermediaries and family offices, which between them manage over $2.5 trillion.
March 10, 2023
German PE crackdown could actually be surprise boost for bigger groups
German health minister Karl Lauterbach’s attempt to stop “locust investors” from owning outpatient facilities could actually end up benefitting large PE firms. HBI speaks to sources in Germany to find out more.
