Ireland will start to regulate its homecare market in the coming months, with a draft law expected to give all Irish residents consumer protection rights. It could push smaller players out of the market.
Recovery in the Nordic social care market is happening slower than expected as provider Ambea expects a hit on revenues and profits in Q1 to continue in the second quarter. Sweden has been particularly badly hit with EBITA down in both its elderly care and disabled care segments.
Live-in carers in Germany are favouring short-term contracts and regularly switch employer. HBI speaks with Benedikt Zacher, senior strategist at Berlin-based SunaCare, to find out why this is a problem.
French Minister for Autonomy Brigitte Bourguignon says "Amendment 43", which would see compulsory wage rises for public domiciliary homecare workers, has the governments full backing. For profit operators have expressed concern, but unions in France are calling loudly for the costly proposal to be extended to for-profits.
London-based private equity fund G Square Capital has taken full control of private health and care group Unicare. Founder and minority shareholder Tom Tidemann tells HBI he is dismayed by its action - but G Square's CEO tells HBI it was necessary to stop Unicare going bankrupt.
Technology-assisted homecare in the UK remains nursing homes' poor relation, despite the potential to reduce the live care needed and solve understaffing issues. HBI speaks to multiple tech experts and asks why it hasn't caught on in the same way.
In March last last year, the UK homecare group Cera Care said it would create 10,000 new jobs for carers across the country in response to COVID. More than one year on, HBI understands that less than 40% of these prospective vacancies have been filled so far, but the project continues.
The Norwegian government is trying to introduce more free choice for patients, particularly when it comes to elderly care, with a new procurement framework. The move comes after a few years of Norwegian municipalities refusing to work with the for-profit sector.
The Swedish domiciliary care sector did not enjoy the same growth as its European neighbours through the pandemic, with older residents rejecting all but the most essential services. HBI speaks to two Swedish domiciliary care operators to find out more.
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