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Fresenius to sell Curalie after De Meo’s discreet departure

Fresenius’ digital health subsidiary Curalie is reportedly up for sale, as the conglomerate’s CEO continues to win over investors, streamline the group, and replace management. Meanwhile HBI hears former Helios CEO Francesco De Meo may be unhappy with the circumstances of his departure - and could seek legal advice.
September 22, 2023

Helios CEO Francesco De Meo leaves with little fanfare

Fresenius Helios has a new CEO. Germany’s largest hospital group by revenue and subsidiary of Germany-based conglomerate Fresenius announced the news in a press release which ignores outgoing Francesco De Meo’s significant and longstanding contribution to the group.
September 15, 2023

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.
September 15, 2023

Germany cuts red tape to recruit outside EU

This summer, a new immigration reform was passed to make it easier for workers from non-EU countries to relocate to Germany. An Indian organisation plans to train 2,000 nurses for the German market. HBI speaks to experts to find out who will make the most of the changes and if it’s the best course of action to combat labour shortages.
September 1, 2023

HC-One pilots flexible working for carers

UK nursing home operator HC-One has launched FlexForce, a flexible working initiative that hopes to ease staffing shortages by improving the sector’s notoriously low retention rates. The scheme is being rolled out to 269 homes, following a successful six month trial this June across the north of England and Scotland. 
September 1, 2023

Stalemate for the only solution to doctor shortages

An innovative distance learning platform that trains doctor for just €100,000 has frozen its 2023 intake thanks to the intransigence and obfuscation of the medical profession. Malta-based EDU, accredited by Maastricht University Hospital, has faced four years of delay in accreditation from the Medical Association of Malta despite being able to demonstrate that its doctors outperform those trained in university hospitals.
August 11, 2023

Dutch care staff awarded pay hikes to compete with temp agencies

In a bid to compete with temporary agencies, elderly care staff in the Netherlands as set to receive salary hikes of 5% this October - with another 5% increase again in 2024. HBI speaks to one Dutch sector expert to understand the reasoning behind the move and ask if will it have the desired effect.
August 3, 2023

75 years on: is the future of the NHS private?

The UK NHS was once globally revered, but cracks are showing as it marks seventy-five years and a question mark hangs over its future. HBI asks half a dozen experts what role for-profits have in its future - and whether it will it last another 75 years.
July 14, 2023
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