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Inflow of nurses to top five European markets

This week, HBI looks at the annual inflow of nurses from abroad to the big five Western European markets - the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain - using public data from OECD. Those looking for an outlier need look no further than the UK.

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.

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.

Shareholders unconvinced by “future Fresenius”

Michael Sen, CEO of multinational healthcare conglomerate Fresenius, finally set out his long-awaited plan for a “Future Fresenius” at the group’s end of year results this week. But is it a radical shake up, or PR puff? HBI investigates why shareholders appear unconvinced.

Legal challenges may derail German investor crackdown

HBI hears German health minister Karl Lauterbach’s plan to stop “locust investors” from buying up outpatient facilities may be shot down by a double whammy of legal and political considerations. HBI speaks to a Germany-based lawyer and healthcare expert to find out more.

Convivo facing bankrupcy

The holding company behind German nursing home operator Convivo is filing for bankruptcy. HBI understands low occupancy rates, a shortage of skilled workers and rising energy costs are among the reasons.

TFP up for sale

HBI hears UK-based pan-European fertility group TFP is up for sale, and speaks to two well-placed sources to find out more.

DomusVi robustly denies wrongdoing, while Orpea ramps up recruitment

France's third-largest elderly care operator by revenue, DomusVi, tells HBI it robustly rebuts allegations of wrongdoing made in sections of the French press this week. As rival Orpea looks to rebuild its own reputation in the face of serious allegations and fend off its creditors as its deadline looms, HBI chats to DomusVi and two French market experts to find out more.

Has the RAD-x sale stalled?

The sale process for pan-European radiology group RAD-x may have stalled, with no statements on progress from any of the parties involved. A well-placed German imaging operator tells HBI that the sale will no longer go ahead, while the group itself is giving nothing away.

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