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HBI 2017: The future of elderly care in Europe – from silos to clusters

The number of elderly people in Europe is rising to unprecedented levels. In the last 15 years, the number of people aged 80 and above in Europe has risen by 60% - and in Western European countries like Germany and Italy, it's even more. With this has come a rapidly rising need for more care, and a growing group of patients with chronic illnesses. HBI 2017 explored the major trends in elderly healthcare for the region – and looked ahead to how operators will need to change their approach.

Chinese investment group targets European elderly care

Shanghai-based China Minsheng Investment Group, one of the largest private investment funds in China, says it is targeting senior care groups across the world - including the largest senior care group in Europe - for acquisition.

Interview: Andy Lockwood, managing director of Capita Healthcare Decisions

UK outsourcing giant Capita has had a torrid year with three profit warnings knocking a third off its share price. It’s selling off non-core activities trying to turn its fortunes around but the inclusion of its medical recruitment business in the sell-off does not signal a withdrawal from healthcare. Instead, as MD Andy Lockwood explains, it’s bundled four of its health offerings into Capital Healthcare Decisions, which offers tech solutions to providers and payors both public and private and at home and abroad.

Unilabs to triple sales

Pan-European lab and imaging group Unilabs plans to triple its size in three years, CEO Jos Lamers tells us. How?

US group plans London hospital

Another prestigious US not-for-profit hospital group plans to open in London. That's on top of Cleveland Clinic's opening in Grosvenor Square and German group Schoen, which will open its hospital in 2017. So who is it and how could it enter?

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