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France and Greece force jabs on home staff

France and Greece have joined the growing list of European countries to make vaccinations mandatory for care home staff. Both Italy and UK already have policies on mandatory vaccination. Debate continues to rage about the effect these policies will have on staffing in a sector that already struggles with recruitment and retention.
July 15, 2021

Huge PPPs pile up for waiting lists

HBI unpicks where the private sector is winning contracts to help manage sky-high backlogs. Nearly £30bn is up for grabs in elective care, oncology and diagnostics. 
July 8, 2021

Occupancy loss and excess deaths during the pandemic

A lot of discussion has taken place about the conduct of nursing homes in the pandemic. Today we look at the number of excess deaths among the over 65s in a population in 2020, and compare it to the loss in occupancy that operators suffered through that year.
July 8, 2021

Spire takeover looks unlikely as Circle-BMI sells

Ramsay Health Care’s takeover of UK competitor Spire Healthcare is looking increasingly unlikely as the share price trades well below the new offer price and its rebel shareholders press on with their derail attempt. It’s been a busy week for Toscafund, which has also sold a controlling stake in Circle-BMI to an American provider. 
July 8, 2021

Rayner plans global expansion after CVC acquisition

CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in global medtech ophthalmology business Rayner from UK-based PE Phoenix Equity Partners. We speak to Rayner CEO Tim Clover to find out what the deal means for the expansion of the group and how COVID-19 has affected the market. Click here to see the largest ophthalmology players […]
July 1, 2021

KCP exits specialist homecare group Routes

Private Equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP) has sold its majority interest in long-term homecare operator Routes Healthcare, through a secondary buy-out backed by Palatine Private Equity. 
June 24, 2021

Europe’s telehealth consolidators explain their M&A

Acquisitions in the European telehealth space are ramping up this year thanks to some mid-sized consolidation plays. HBI speaks to the CEOs of the buying parties: Ranjan Singh from HealthHero and Murray Ellender from eConsult. 
June 17, 2021
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