# French healthcare workforce and capacity reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-healthcare-workforce-and-capacity-reforms > Updated: 2026-08-05T11:25:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In July 2026, reports noted that French hospitals had closed 2,300 beds in 2024 as part of a shift toward expanded home‑care services, signaling a move away from inpatient care. In early August 2026, the Ministry of Health confirmed a 15 % increase in medical‑intern positions for the 2026 intake, bringing the total to 10,260 posts. The increase, a concrete effect of the 2019 abolition of the numerus clausus, targets specialties under pressure, with slots rising by 25 % in dermatology, 20 % in paediatrics, 20 % in obstetrics‑gynecology and nearly 20 % in emergency medicine. Primary‑care training receives the largest share, 4,070 positions (40 % of the total). Regional allocations were also boosted, notably 18 % in Centre‑Val de Loire, 15.7 % in Nouvelle‑Aquitaine and 14.7 % in Hauts‑de‑France, where access gaps persist. Interns, who make up roughly 40 % of hospital medical staff, are expected to ease workloads and improve service delivery across French hospitals, continuing the broader reform of the health‑care workforce and service model. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: France opens 10,260 medical intern positions for 2026 France’s health ministry will offer 10,260 medical intern posts for 2026, a 15 % rise aimed at easing doctor shortages, especially in primary care and underserved regions. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-expands-medical-intern-positions-to-10260-for-2026 ### 2026-07-09: French hospitals close 2,300 beds in 2024 as home care expands In 2024 French hospitals cut 2,300 full‑care beds (down 0.6 %), while day‑care places rose 2,600 and home‑hospitalisation capacity grew 5.5 %, amid a 2.5 % jump in emergency visits. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-hospitals-close-2300-beds-in-2024-as-home-care-expands --- Cite as: French healthcare workforce and capacity reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-healthcare-workforce-and-capacity-reforms