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Major outside hires at Orpea and AXA Health

This week, two major personnel changes were announced, one at the top of the French nursing home group Orpea and the other at UK health insurer AXA Health. Both names are outside hires, Fabienne Dulac from French telecoms company Orange France, and Heather Smith from financial service provider Allianz respectively.

Interview: Simon Bain, CEO of Omnilndex

How can patients, providers and researchers create records which are usable by patients, aid research, but also protect patient anonymity and protect from cyberattacks? HBI speaks to Simon Bain, CEO at data platform Omnilndex, to find out more.

Donte Group expansion could be prelude to sale

Spain’s largest dentistry provider Donte Group plans to have 420 clinics by the end of the year, possibly indicating its owners are looking to offload the group soon.

Ramsay Sime Darby sale shortlist – Santé might be next

The sale of Malaysia and Indonesia-based hospital group Ramsay Sime Darby marches on, with a shortlist of candidates reportedly jostling for the $1.5bn purchase. Reports suggest French hospital group Ramsay Santé is next.

Aster DM set to sell GCC business

Listed hospital group Aster DM’s share price has rocketed in anticipation as the group’s long-awaited sale in the Gulf looms closer.

Portugal’s hospital market: IPO, reform and intrigue

The growth of PMI makes Portugal an exciting market for hospitals. With the IPO of a major hospital group on the cards, reform looking to change the way public-private partnerships are paid, and political intrigue which rivals Game of Thrones, HBI digs into what’s making the market tick.

Commissioners hurt UK care homes

UK nursing homes are facing record fines and the prospect of financial failure, but one market expert argues that providers shouldn’t be shouldering the burden alone. HBI investigates who or what exactly is to blame and what more can be done to alleviate pressures and improve the quality of care.

HC-One closes all Cambridgeshire homes

Large UK nursing home operator HC-One has confirmed the closure of its three remaining Cambridgeshire homes following extended embargoes placed on the operator by the council in the spring. The homes have been deemed “no longer operationally and financially viable”. HBI investigates.

End of Covid windfall sends Sonic’s share price to six-month low

Sonic's share price has been hovering around the A$32 mark for the past three weeks, after falling 5% in response to FY23 results released on August 16, which showed declining profits due to Covid testing winding down. This is the lowest the share price has been in the past six months.

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