Why have thousands of hospital beds closed in France? A new report shows that the number of full hospitalisation beds has dropped by more than 10% in 10 years
Covid, flu, bronchiolitis: overloaded French hospitals on ‘plan blanc’ The plan allows hospitals to reorganise and cancel non-urgent operations, and redirect resources to cope with the ‘triple epidemic’
Growing strain on hospital emergency units in France, some closures Tourist areas are under particular pressure. There are also increased strikes among emergency call responders
news Cocaine-related A&E admissions in France soar The sharp rise in emergency admissions for cocaine comes as production of the drug soars in Europe
Covid France: seventh wave ebbs but public urged to remain cautious Hospitalisations are also falling slowly, but in some regions critical care admissions continue to increase. Eligible groups are encouraged to get their second booster
French health minister announces 1,000 extra ICU hospital beds A new critical care plan also states the need to improve facilities in the Brittany and Pays-de-Loire regions, which are said to lag behind the rest of the country
‘4,000 lives and €6bn saved by France’s health pass’ claim economists The use of the Covid health pass had a visible, robust positive effect on vaccination rates, health outcomes and the economy, a new report says
Covid France: Latest on Omicron, hospitals and a possible fourth dose Health minister gives updates on pressure on hospital beds, case numbers and the difference between the variants. We summarise
Hospitals in France ‘paralysed’ by non-vaccinated, says leading medic The head of the emergency doctors’ association has called the issue a ‘problem of civic duty,’ saying he is in favour of mandatory jabs to avoid more lockdowns and closures
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
