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German nurse numbers to improve with reform underway

Three German ministries have come together to tackle the country's nursing staff crisis, proposing "binding measures" to be implemented next year. HBI speaks to a domiciliary care provider which is enthusiastic about these changes, but the legislation has already encountered problems.
July 30, 2019

Four Seasons attracts bidders – but is the price right?

UK nursing home provider Four Seasons, one of a number of care home assets failing to sell in the UK, is beginning to attract bidders within a £400-600m price band. We discuss pricing, bidders, multiples and views on the market.
July 24, 2019

Save millions, increase life expectancy, boost quality – what happens when you integrate care and healthcare

In almost all countries the provision of healthcare (hospitals, doctors) and social services (homecare, social workers, care homes) are siloed in many ways. Often the payors are different. Often, the two sides barely talk to each other. Often cultures are very different - healthcare can be very top down, for instance. But bringing ALL services together should create huge synergies, cost savings and a much stronger sense of community and empowerment.
July 17, 2019

DomusVi expands further in Spain

Europe's third-largest nursing home group by revenue, DomusVi, has acquired a group which runs two publicly-funded facilities in Spain as it furthers its expansion in the country. We talk to a market consultant to find out more.
July 17, 2019

€3bn Barchester deal collapses

Macquarie has pulled out of the process to buy UK nursing home group Barchester due to volatile exchange rates triggered by Brexit, independent sources confirm. We look at the bid price and analyse why and when it failed. What will be the impact on the slew of other deals expected in the sector?
July 10, 2019

Primonial buys in Italy

French real-estate investor Primonial REIM continues to make inroads into the European senior living market, with a sale and leaseback deal to acquire a portfolio of senior residences in Italy.
July 8, 2019

Cofinimmo acquires large Belgian portfolio

Belgian REIT Cofinimmo has bought a large portfolio of care home beds at an agreed rent. We speak to a market source who advises on real-estate deals who questions the level of rent.
July 4, 2019

NHS to facilitate integrated care

The NHS in England prides itself on the strength of its primary care. This service is set to become the backbone in the delivery of integrated care with primary care doctors coming together with pharmacies, care homes, hospitals and wider social care. The aim? To deliver better care that encourages prevention and patient recorded outcomes. So far the movement feels a little hobbyist. But payment and rewards are coming into place and it has funding for the next five years. Even the massive silos between social services and healthcare are being bridged. We report from Confed19 in Manchester.
June 27, 2019
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