What is known about March 19 public sector strikes in France? Nurses and teachers are set to walk out with more than 100 demonstrations planned
Map: Where in France are emergency call staff going on strike? Rolling strikes begin on Monday (July 3) and nearly 50 call centres are affected
Map: Where in France is there most violence against healthcare staff? Violence and aggression towards healthcare workers rose by 23% last year, a new report shows
news New law ‘will improve access to healthcare’ in France MPs in France recently approved a bill which will allow patients to see certain nurses and specialists without being referred by a GP
‘Brutal violence’: Nurse dies after being stabbed at French hospital A second person remains in a critical condition following the attack in Reims
How a new law is causing problems at France’s under-pressure hospitals Hospitals have been forced to close beds and services after a new law capped the salary of locum staff
France lets healthcare staff without Covid jab return to work But, after more than 18 months away, questions have been raised about how many will want to come back
French healthcare workers reject Macron’s plans to reform the system Unions say the proposals do not go far enough and are calling for urgent improvements to patient-staff ratios
Nurses, pharmacists and midwives given right to vaccinate in France People in these professions are now able to administer vaccinations against 15 diseases, including the flu, rabies and hepatitis without a prescription
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