Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé des Médecins Libéraux de Bretagne

What Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé des Médecins Libéraux de Bretagne does

URPS MLB (Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé des Médecins Libéraux de Bretagne) is a French statutory professional union (association loi 1901) that holds the exclusive regional mandate to represent and support approximately 5,500 liberal physicians practicing across the four departments of Brittany (Côtes-d'Armor, Finistère, Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan). The organization is governed by 40 elected physician officials and operates a salaried staff team led by Director Olivia Briantais and President Dr Thierry Labarthe, from its Rennes headquarters relocated in March 2025.

The organization's product surface spans a portfolio of digital health coordination platforms and member services rather than commercial software. Operational offerings include the GCS TReBREIZH regional teleradiology platform (operational since March 2022, with over 3,000 examinations completed by May 2022), Téléconsult'Action (assisted teleconsultation for underserved areas, selected by ARS Bretagne), Oncobreizh Télédermato (teledermatology tele-expertise), a regional phone interpretation service deployed in partnership with ISM Paris in January 2026, and the Collectif E-santé ML Breizh which curates AI and e-santé initiatives. It also runs coordinated care frameworks (CPTS support, three ESS teams for dermatology, endocrinology, and oncology), quality groups, scientific events (annual Scientific Days with CHU Rennes), training programs, and an interpretation device (CIME, Prix Prescrire 2022).

URPS MLB is funded primarily through mandatory professional contributions (CURPS) collected from member physicians via URSSAF, supplemented by institutional grants from ARS Bretagne, co-financing from inter-URPS partners and event sponsors (CHU Rennes, Crédit Agricole, BPGO), and project-specific funding. The organization does not charge member physicians directly for its services, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is community-led, centered on the statutory representation mandate, with event-driven engagement through scientific days, diploma ceremonies, afterwork sessions, and themed awareness days driving physician participation.

Name

Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé des Médecins Libéraux de Bretagne

Legal name

Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé des Médecins Libéraux de Bretagne

Website

https://urpsmlb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

URPS MLB is a statutory French professional union that represents and supports approximately 5,500 liberal physicians across the four departments of Brittany, delivering digital health coordination platforms (teleradiology, teleconsultation, teledermatology, AI curation), training, and institutional representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Mandatory Professional Contributions (Contribution URPS): URPS MLB is funded through mandatory contributions paid by member physicians via URSSAF (CURPS line on the URSSAF notice). These statutory contributions finance the union's representation, support, coordination, and communication activities for the 5,500 liberal physicians of Brittany.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

URPS MLB is a statutory regional professional union (association loi 1901) that represents, accompanies, coordinates, and communicates on behalf of approximately 5,500 liberal physicians (general practitioners and specialists) practicing in Brittany, France. The organization delivers representation before national, regional, and local institutions, practice setup and management support, deployment of digital health tools (teleradiology platform TReBREIZH, teleconsultation, teledermatology), an interpretation service for allophone patients, and professional development programs including scientific days and afterwork events.

Product overview

URPS MLB does not offer a commercial software product but operates a regional platform providing coordination services, digital health tools, and professional resources for approximately 5,500 liberal doctors in Brittany. The core offerings include teleconsultation services (Téléconsult'Action, Téléexpertise, Télésurveillance), a regional teleradiology platform (TReBREIZH), interpretation services (CIME, Service d'interprétariat), coordinated care tools (CPTS, ESS), quality groups, and scientific events. The organization also coordinates AI initiatives through the Collectif E-santé ML Breizh and publishes studies on healthcare organization (SNP study).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Téléconsult'Action Assisted proximity teleconsultation project co-built with URPS Infirmiers and URPS Pharmaciens, organizing remote consultations mobilized by Breton physicians and supported by nurses and pharmacists; targets patients in underserved areas.
• TReBREIZH Teleradiology Platform Regional federative and cooperative teleradiology platform maintaining proximity imaging services (MRI, Scanner) in facilities struggling to recruit radiologists by pooling competencies across Brittany; over 3,000 examinations completed by end of May 2022.
• Regional Interpretation Service Free, on-demand professional interpreter service deployed for consultations with allophone patients, accessible by phone (ISM Paris) to all liberal health professionals and care pathway coordinators (DAC) after registration.
• CIME (Consultations avec Interprétariat en Médecine) Article 51 experimentation organizing consultations in native languages for migrants in liberal general practitioners' offices, with centralized secretariat and professional interpreters (in-person or by phone); 47 conventioned physicians and 850 consultations covering 453 patients in 2023.
• OSyS (Organisation de la Synchronisation des Soins) Initiative coordinating pharmacists and doctors to respond to patients with minor ailments; Phase 2 involves 74 Breton pharmacies and approximately 600 physicians in 6 clinical situations.
• Téléexpertise (OncoBreizh Télédermato) Telexpertise services enabling liberal physicians to request specialized opinions remotely, including OncoBreizh Télédermato which enables general practitioners to quickly obtain dermatologist opinions for suspected skin cancer cases.
• Télésurveillance (Remote Monitoring) Remote monitoring services enabling continued patient follow-up at a distance for liberal physicians in Brittany.
• Équipes de Soins Spécialisées (ESS) Three specialized care teams in Brittany (ESS Dermato Breizh, ESS Endocrinologie Bretagne, ESS Cancéro Bretagne) enabling liberal specialist physicians to coordinate care within a pathway logic and improve access to specialized care geographically and financially.
• Groupes Qualité Bretagne Quality groups in Brittany bringing together liberal physicians to share practices, evaluate professional practices, and improve care quality.
• Étude SNP (Soins Non Programmés) Study on the territorial organization of unscheduled care (SNP) in general and liberal medicine in Brittany, examining centers with extended hours and those dedicated to semi-urgent care and their impact on the regional health system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 teleradiology examinations completed by May 2022 via the TReBREIZH platform, demonstrating concrete operational output.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GCS TReBREIZH (Groupement de Coopération Sanitaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2022TReBREIZH is a GCS of Means and Private Law created to federate public and private radiology competencies across Brittany around a Regional Teleradiology Platform. Supported by URPS MLB, FHF, G4 (French professional radiology council), ARS Bretagne, and GCS E-santé Bretagne. The platform maintains proximity imaging services in underserved areas. Liberal radiology centers involved: IMERA, IPR Dinan, CIM Les Cèdres St Malo, IMRO Rennes. Operational launch 28 March 2022 at CH Redon-Carentoir.
• CHU de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB co-organizes the annual Scientific Days with CHU Rennes (Infectious Diseases & Emergencies series, 1st edition 2022, 2nd June 2024 with ~90 physicians, 3rd June 2025, 4th June 2026). The partnership extends to the TReBREIZH teleradiology platform and joint working groups.
• FHF (Fédération Hospitalière de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHF is a key supporter of the GCS TReBREIZH regional teleradiology platform, alongside URPS MLB, G4, ARS Bretagne, and GCS E-santé Bretagne.
• G4 (Conseil Professionnel de la Radiologie Française)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerG4 is a key supporter of the GCS TReBREIZH regional teleradiology platform, alongside URPS MLB, FHF, ARS Bretagne, and GCS E-santé Bretagne.
• ARS Bretagne (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARS Bretagne is a key institutional supporter of the GCS TReBREIZH teleradiology platform and has selected URPS MLB's Téléconsult'Action project under its call for proposals on new telemonitoring organizations. ARS also organizes a regional telemedicine day and has supported the interpretation service deployment.
• GCS E-santé BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCS E-santé Bretagne supports the GCS TReBREIZH teleradiology platform and developed a panorama of teleconsultation solutions referenced by URPS MLB. Also involved in Téléconsult'Action and regional digital health coordination.
• URPS Pharmaciens de BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB partners with URPS Pharmaciens de Bretagne on the OSyS project (phase 2 with 74 pharmacies and ~600 physicians), the Téléconsult'Action teleconsultation project, and the inter-URPS de Bretagne working groups (healthcare worker health, de-escalation training).
• PharmaSystèmeQualité (PhSQ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhSQ initiated the OSyS project in partnership with URPS Médecins and URPS Pharmaciens de Bretagne, the Conseil de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens, and the Société Française des Sciences Pharmaceutiques Officinales (SFS PO). The project enables coordinated pharmacist/physician management of minor ailments.
• Réseau Louis GuillouxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Réseau Louis Guilloux operates the CIME experiment (consultations with interpretation in city medicine), launched in 2021, providing consultations in native languages for migrants with allophone patients in Rennes and surrounding areas. 47 conventioned physicians; 850 consultations in 2023 for 453 patients. Contact: Hélène Leroy (Directrice médicale), Bleuenn Aulnette (Coordinatrice).
• URPS Infirmiers de BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB is associated with URPS Infirmiers and URPS Pharmaciens to carry the Téléconsult'Action project, selected by ARS Bretagne. The project provides assisted proximity teleconsultation using the territory's existing resources.
• CPTS (Communautés Professionnelles Territoriales de Santé) in BrittanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB works with multiple CPTS across Brittany including CPTS Baie d'Armor (22), CPTS Armor Argoat (22), CPTS de Redon (35), and others. CPTS are key partners for Téléconsult'Action pilot territories, coordinated care initiatives, and access to care projects. GECOllectif coordinates the regional CPTS network (GECOLib').
• ESS Bretagne (Équipes de Soins Spécialisées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB supports three Breton ESS (Équipes de Soins Spécialisées): Dermato Breizh, ESS Endocrinologie Bretagne, and ESS Cancéro Bretagne. A coordinator (Johanne CHAUVIN HERVIAULT) was hired in October 2024 to implement their first actions. URPS MLB continues to promote and support ESS development.
• Inter-URPS BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-URPS Bretagne brings together all URPS of Brittany (including URPS MLB, URPS Pharmaciens, URPS Infirmiers, and others) for joint projects including healthcare worker health (Journée Santé des Soignants June 2023, ~200 participants), de-escalation training ('Agressivité des patients: désescalade de la violence'), PSL patient violence training, and cybersecurity training for healthcare professionals.
• Université de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS MLB maintains close ties with the Rennes and Brest universities. Supports master thesis supervision in liberal practices, offers thesis scholarships, facilitates internships in liberal practices (maitrise de stage), and participates in the annual diploma ceremony at Couvent des Jacobins (Rennes). Also partnered with Université de Rennes for the EDSAN digital health education project.
• Banque Populaire Grand Ouest (BPGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPGO supports URPS MLB's AI Day as a financial and institutional partner, offering services for liberal healthcare professionals including payment terminals, 0% loans for underserved areas, third-party payment management, and heritage management advice. Part of the Crédit Agricole group.
• Crédit Agricole d'Ille-et-VilaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrédit Agricole d'Ille-et-Vilaine partnered with URPS MLB's AI Day, offering a 'santé bien vieillir' (healthy aging) sector to address two societal challenges in Brittany: facilitating access to care and supporting population aging.
• ISM PariscoreTechnology or IntegrationISM Paris is the partner providing the professional interpretation service deployed by URPS MLB from January 2026. Accessible by calling 01 53 26 52 62, ISM provides phone-based interpretation for allophone patient consultations.
• GESS (Groupement Employeurs Santé Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGESS provides HR solutions for liberal physicians, presenting webinars ('La Pause RH') on HR management topics for URPS MLB members, including recruitment, administrative tasks, and employer responsibilities. Multiple sessions scheduled in 2026.
• Ordre des Médecins (Conseil Départemental d'Ille-et-Vilaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order of Physicians (Dr Brochard, advisory councilor representing the Order) participated in the October 2024 diploma ceremony. The Order is a key institutional partner for representation and professional standards.
• Hospitalité Saint-Thomas de Villeneuve (HSTV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSTV is referenced as a partner for the Téléconsult'Action project, contributing to the deployment of assisted teleconsultation services in the territory.
• Contrats Locaux de SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContrats Locaux de Santé are referenced as partners for the Téléconsult'Action teleconsultation project, supporting deployment in specific territories.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MG France: National union specifically for French general practitioners (médecins généralistes). Comparable in representing liberal physician interests, negotiating with health authorities, and advocating for primary care practice conditions, though with a profession-wide rather than regional remit.
• SML (Syndicat des Médecins Libéraux): National French union for liberal physicians across specialties, focusing on professional representation and negotiation with public authorities. Comparable representation function to URPS MLB but operates nationally rather than regionally.
• URPS Médecins Libéraux PACA: Regional professional union for liberal physicians in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, operating under the same French statutory URPS framework with comparable representation, coordination, and digital health support functions for its regional physician constituency.
• URPS Médecins Libéraux Île-de-France: Regional professional union representing liberal physicians in Île-de-France under the same French URPS framework. Directly comparable in mandate (representation, accompaniment, coordination), funding mechanism (CURPS via URSSAF), and operational portfolio (digital health, scientific events, coordinated care).
• URPS Infirmiers de Bretagne: Regional URPS for liberal nurses in Brittany, co-partner on Téléconsult'Action and inter-URPS Bretagne initiatives. Comparable statutory mandate, funding mechanism, and regional advocacy scope.
• URPS Médecins Libéraux Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional professional union for liberal physicians in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, structurally identical to URPS MLB with parallel mandate, funding mechanism, and operational offerings tailored to its regional physician membership.
• URPS Pharmaciens de Bretagne: Partner regional professional union for liberal pharmacists in Brittany. Operates the same URPS statutory framework in the same geography and co-leads inter-URPS Bretagne programs (OSyS, Téléconsult'Action, Healthcare Workers Day), making it directly comparable in business model and operational structure.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): US national professional association for physicians, with comparable representation, advocacy, scientific publishing, and physician-support functions, though operating in a different healthcare system and at a much larger scale than a French regional URPS.
• CSMF (Confédération des Syndicats Médicaux Français): National confederation of French medical unions representing liberal physicians across all specialties and regions. Comparable advocacy and representation function but operating as a broader national syndicate rather than a regional operational body.
• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Médecins (CNOM): National statutory governing body for all French physicians, providing ethical, disciplinary, and professional standards oversight. Comparable as the apex of French physician representation but operates at national scale rather than the regional advocacy-and-operations niche of URPS MLB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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