# France: decline in hospital beds and growth of home hospitalization > On October 28, 2026, the transformation of the French hospital system is described as a shift, with a steady decline in the number of beds and a strong increase in day care facilities and home hospitalization. The same day, the DREES reported the removal of 2,000 full-time hospitalization beds in 2025. However, it highlighted an unprecedented increase of 200 beds in the public sector. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 10 articles from 10 sources (health); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 18:59. - Status: ongoing - Category: Health - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 28 October 2026 at 17:57 - Updated: 28 October 2026 at 18:59 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/120-france-decline-in-hospital-beds-and-growth-of-home-hospitalization ## Coverage angles All three sides report a decrease in full hospitalization beds, but their treatment differs: the left and center highlight the reduction figures and the public sector rebound, while the right describes a transformation toward day care and home hospitalization. **Common ground** - The number of full hospitalization beds continues to decline in France. - A rebound in the public sector is mentioned by the left and center. **Differences** - The figure of 2,000 beds removed in 2025 is highlighted by the left and center, but absent from the right excerpt. - The cumulative decline of 47,700 beds since 2013 is cited by the center, absent from the left and right excerpts. - The growth of day care and home hospitalization is emphasized by the right, absent from the left and center excerpts. - The rebound of 200 beds in the public sector is present in the left and center, absent from the right excerpt. ## Timeline (2 events) ### 28 October 2026 — [The French hospital in transition: fewer beds, more hospitalization at home](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3107-the-french-hospital-in-transition-fewer-beds-more-hospitalization-at-home.md) The number of hospital beds continues to decline in France while day care places and home hospitalization increase sharply. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [In 2025, 2,000 full hospitalization beds eliminated in France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3196-in-2025-2-000-full-hospitalization-beds-eliminated-in-france.md) The DREES notes the elimination of 2,000 full hospitalization beds in 2025, while noting an unprecedented rebound of 200 beds in the public sector. 7 sources, 7 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “France: decline in hospital beds and growth of home hospitalization”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/120-france-decline-in-hospital-beds-and-growth-of-home-hospitalization Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology