How long are waits at French emergency units - new statistics released We also look at how wait times compare with the UK and the US
Why do more people in France die on January 3 than any other day? Mortality from all causes peaks today, with one expert suggesting reasons behind the risk
Warning after Briton rescued from high tide in Brittany The 45-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital, prompting authorities to issue a warning
news Several emergency hospital services temporarily closed across France A shortage of staff has caused closures or service restrictions in hospitals including centres in Dordogne, Provence, and Brittany
Woman dies, four injured in terrace collapse at French wedding party Guests were having an early evening aperitif when the tragedy struck at the village hall. A investigation for manslaughter has been opened
UK family faces 拢20,000 plus bill after son taken ill on Paris trip Travel insurer is refusing to pay out for the costs of bringing the teenager home
Briton鈥檚 parachute fails in 140m French base jump - and he survives A tree broke his fall and he was lucky enough to drop just as some French fishermen were nearby and could help
114 emergency number helps if you cannot communicate easily in France The service is available via app, text, and online - but few people know about it
Millions of phones to get tsunami alert in south of France The exercise will let authorities see if the emergency text message system works
More snakes kept as pets in France - some are escaping Following two recent examples in Toulouse, we ask a fireman what to do in the rare occurence you find one
Brittany couple saved from fire by parrot shrieking 鈥業t's hot!鈥� The 鈥榟ero鈥� parrot was the first to notice something was wrong in the dead of night
Plumbers, locksmiths: how to avoid scams with urgent repairs in France Tradespeople are highly regulated - even in emergency situations
France holds heatwave crisis meeting as hotter temperatures forecast A 鈥榟eat dome鈥� is expected to add to the situation next week - we explain
MAP: See what temperatures to expect today and tomorrow in France Temperatures in the south and the Rh么ne valley in particular will be extremely high
Major fire breaks out at grain silos on France鈥檚 west coast Smoke from the blaze in La Rochelle could be seen from the neighbouring Vend茅e department
French GP strike: What to do if you fall ill and need a doctor GPs across France are set to strike on December 1 and 2 but if you fall ill there are still several ways in which you can access medical care
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits northeast France The shocks were felt yesterday evening, with residents reporting a loud 鈥榖oom鈥� and shaking. No damage or injuries have been reported
Non-emergency patients saturating French hospital 鈥榰rgences鈥� However creating a system to effectively filter people out without risk is complicated
Heatwave shows a 鈥榬ickety鈥� French emergency health service in crisis Columnist Nabila Ramdani shares her view on the heatwave heroes and hospitals buckling under pressure
鈥楧angerous conditions鈥� in 127 hospitals and emergency units in France The heat, rising Covid cases and staff shortages are causing some personnel to fear that hospitals are 鈥榟eading for catastrophe鈥�
Patients鈥� group outlines solutions to A&E crisis at French hospitals Reinstating out-of-hours GPs is key, it claims, saying the government must act now
One in five French A&E units face cuts or closure due to lack of staff One issue is the shortage of private-practice doctors meaning people turn to the 'Urgences' for non-A&E work
One death, 15 people injured as violent storms hit France Wind at more than 100km/h, 60mm of rain, and hailstones like golf balls hit vast swathes of the country
Two dead after Storms Eunice and Franklin hit France A couple in their 70s drowned in Manche after becoming stuck in floods, as thousands were still without power this morning and yellow alerts for high winds remain
Can I bypass France鈥檚 ban on travel from UK for a family emergency? France is currently not allowing people in the UK to enter unless they have an 鈥渆ssential reason鈥�, of which a family emergency is not one. However, there could be an exception to this. We explain
One dead, three missing as building falls in explosion in south France Five other people were rescued, including a mother and baby. Emergency services reported a strong smell of gas in the area
Why has France lost 80,000 hospital beds in 20 years? Figures on the status of beds have revealed rising tensions among hospitals across the country although some drops are due to a change in working practices
British woman rescued from flames after explosion in French house Residents of the Aude village of Bellegarde-du-Raz猫s were disturbed by the blast on Friday night, and rushed to help the woman, who suffered burns to her body
21 drivers fined 鈧�135 for filming road accident scene in east France Gendarmerie in Marne called the behaviour 鈥榬isky and inappropriate鈥�
Role reversal as Saint-Bernard dog needs rescue after fall in Pyr茅n茅es The 75kg dog, whose breed is well known for its mountain rescue skills, needed evacuating on a stretcher after it fell 10m from a steep path
Mini-tornado rips off roof as more extreme weather hits France A 17-year-old is still missing after falling in a river in Oise, declarations of an official 鈥榗atastrophe naturelle鈥� imminent - and more storms forecast across the centre-east
Three hurt as buildings collapse with nine inside in Bordeaux Firefighters describe low injury toll as 'almost miraculous' after properties fell down
How to save medical info for French emergency services to use on phone Making key health information easily available can save crucial time and help keep your family informed
Making 112 the only emergency number in France would be 鈥榓n error鈥� The head of urgent ambulance service, the SAMU, says having separate numbers for emergency services provides a faster, more targeted response after MPs debate trialling a single number
9% of population live more than 30 minutes from A&E in France Six million people - three-quarters of those in country areas - live more than the 'crucial half an hour' from a French A&E department
Five killed in French Alps mountain rescue helicopter crash Five of the six people on board were killed in the crash, but the cause of the incident is not yet known
Search for British hiker missing in Pyrenees The experienced hiker set out on a solo trip last Sunday and was due to return on Wednesday but has not been seen
Storm Alex: More dead and missing in France as impact grows At least 20 people are missing, at least three have died, and villages in southeast France are still without water or electricity, as the 鈧�1billion-plus devastation wreaked by Storm Alex continues to emerge.
Southeast France on red alert as Storm Alex wreaks havoc Southeast France is on red alert today (Friday October 2) as Storm Alex continues to wreak havoc, with rain and high winds of up to 180 kph already causing loss of power for 80,000 homes in Brittany.
Videos: One missing as flash floods batter south of France One person is missing and cars and vehicles have been dragged away after flash flooding and torrential rain hit the south of France last night (Saturday September 19).
Ruling MPs want one emergency phone number for all services Having a single emergency phone number for France is part of a package of ideas for improving emergency services.
French first aid app is a real life-saver A free mobile phone app that finds nearby first-aiders and defibrillators is helping to save the lives of people having heart attacks
Six dead as storm devastation continues in France Six people have now died and one person is missing after severe flooding in southeast France, as the region suffered intense storms twice in just over a week.
Two missing as severe floods hit southeast France [ UPDATE Sunday 24, 12h41: The bodies of the two people who were missing have now been found. Interior minister Christophe Castaner is expected to visit the Var and Alpes-Maritimes today.]
Woman gives birth on dancefloor of French nightclub A 19-year-old woman has given birth on a nightclub dance floor in Toulouse, with staff helping to deliver a healthy little boy before emergency services arrived.
France's demoralised hospital workers take to streets Striking staff march in Paris in protest over low pay and relentless pressure in emergency departments
Thousands evacuated and homes damaged in French quake More than 8,500 people have been evacuated and hundreds of buildings dangerously weakened in southeast France, as the extent of the damage from yesterday鈥檚 5.4 magnitude earthquake emerges.
Severe storms and flooding hit south of France Nine departments in the south of France remain on orange alert for rainstorms and floods, after severe flooding has already caused campsites to be evacuated, and posed serious danger to livestock.
鈥楢ngry鈥� French firefighters protest in Paris Firefighters from across France have marched on Paris to demand better working conditions, re-evaluation of their pay, continued pension plans, and a new emergency number.
SMS phone location system to launch in France An enhanced mobile phone location system that will automatically transmit a caller鈥檚 location to emergency services is to launch in France before the end of the year.
French city on alert after chemical plant blast Schools closed and residents warned to stay indoors after explosion at factory that produces toxic chemicals
French fire brigade completes epic 鈥楾etris鈥� challenge A French fire station has become the latest to take part in the 鈥淭etris challenge鈥� spreading across social media - using the entire contents of a fire engine, plus crew.
Missing French Alps climber found...43 years later The remains of a young climber who went missing in the French Alps more than 40 years ago appear to have been found, with his family never giving up hope that he would be discovered one day.
French minister lists 12 emergency hospital measures The French health minister has announced a series of measures to address the strike crisis spreading across emergency hospitals in France, but one group has said they are 鈥渘ot up to the task鈥�.
Nine French departments in flames due to forest fires Several hundreds of hectares across nine departments in France have been destroyed by forest fires this week, causing evacuations in the Pyr茅n茅es-Orientales and the Ard猫che.
French emergency hospital staff strike intensifies Emergency hospital staff in France are continuing to strike, with almost half of services affected five months in to the movement.
Firefighters: only call us if your life is in danger Nearly all fire stations charge for non-emergency call-outs to dissuade people from ringing them for jobs which could be done by other professionals.
France debates new emergency number to help hospitals France may introduce a new emergency phone number in a bid to ease congestion in hospitals and help ensure people receive faster, more appropriate care for their condition, the government has said.
Wildfire destroys 900 hectares in south of France More than 900 hectares of vegetation have been destroyed near Carcassonne (Aude, Occitanie) this week after one of the summer鈥檚 biggest forest fires took more than 500 firefighters to manage.
French residents rally to support tired firefighters Residents in the Gard department (Occitanie) have been bringing food, water and coffee to local firefighters who have been battling wildfires in the area for a week.
鈥楽creams for help鈥� in French town actually a cockerel A French resident in Indre-et-Loire called the gendarmerie at dawn this week after hearing 鈥渟creams for help鈥�...but the noise was in fact the crowing of a nearby cockerel.
Emergency services exempt from French motorway tolls Firefighters and police will finally no longer be charged to drive on motorways in France, almost two years after MPs voted to exempt them from payments, in October 2017.
Severe forest fire alerts across south of France The south of France is on alert for forest fires today (July 19), with many local forest areas and roads forbidden to access, as the government releases advice on how to prevent wildfires.
Woman 鈥榟iking鈥� in flip-flops rescued near French peak A woman who wore flip-flops on a hike to the summit of a Savoie mountain required rescue by helicopter this week, prompting emergency services to warn hikers about using proper equipment.
'We need more staff': unions slam 鈧�70m A&E worker fund Additional government money to pay bonuses and overtime to stretched emergency department workers
'France's sick emergency services need urgent reform' Firefighters to stage symbolic strike from Wednesday in protest at worsening working conditions, saying they "no longer have the means to carry out our missions"
Trapped French expat dog finally freed by volunteers A dog belonging to a British man in C么te-d鈥橭r has been rescued by a team of volunteers after being trapped in a tunnel for six days, despite the official rescue having been called off.
Second earthquake in 3 weeks hits same area of France There are usually no more than 15 earthquakes strong enough to trigger seismic alerts in France in a year. This was the 25th, but experts explain there is no cause for concern
Do you know which emergency number to dial ? Boy, 5, saves mother鈥檚 life as he knew emergency number to dial
Can you call pompiers from UK? I know the key French emergency telephone numbers, eg. 18 for the pompiers. What if I had to call them from the UK (for an elderly relative living there) 鈥� could I do it? G.G.
Two confirmed dead in French Alps Courchevel blaze Two people have been confirmed dead and four injured after a fire in the ski resort of Courchevel, Savoie, last night (Saturday January 19 to Sunday January 20).
Breton rock goat in lucky Christmas escape A goat on the Breton island of 脦le d'Ouessant (Ushant) had a lucky escape this Christmas after requiring rescue from a rock by the emergency coastguard.
European victim helpline number 116 006 launches today A new European-wide helpline number designed to offer victims direct access to professional support associations following crimes such as assault and rape has launched today (Tuesday December 4).
Marseille building collapse search halted Six bodied have been recovered, but the search for victims has been suspended for safety reasons, with two more buildings in danger of collapse
