Knight Frank has published a ‘Global healthcare report’ which contains an overview of the current European economy and health and social care market.

The Progress Group has acquired MyWorkMode, a digital marketplace that connects care providers with care workers.

Gold Care Homes has acquired three additional homes.

For-profit healthcare services intelligence platform and conference organiser HBI has been bought by a European PE onference organiser.

Private equity firm Stirling Square is close to divest specialist education provider Outcomes First Group (OFG)

Real estate lender and investor Octopus Real Estate has added Manor Farm in Old Malton, North Yorkshire to Octopus Healthcare Fund’s portfolio.

Care leaders have expressed their disappointment after care for older people was once again overlooked in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

UK care home operators have seen a 3% rise in occupancy levels, with several operators across the country now trading well above pre-pandemic levels, according to property advisor Knight Frank.

The transaction comes on the heels of the immuno-oncology contract research business, Antibody Analytics, which was acquired in early November.

London-based private equity investor Perwyn has acquired a number of veterinary clinics and rebranded them as Kin Vet Community, led by chief executive Ciara McCormack.

Medivet has resumed its acquisition drive following its run in with the Competition and Markets Authority by purchasing Torquay-based Animal Health Centre.

Former financial secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins has been appointed health and social care secretary in a major reshuffle.

It was announced that “over time” the two operations are expected to merge under the Pharmacy2U brand.

Kelso Pharma, a UK-based specialty pharma business, has acquired an Italian specialty pharma company as part of its European expansion plans.

The National Care Consortium is picking up speed, expanding across the UK. HealthInvestor sits down with CEO Tanzeel Younas to find out more.

One in six scale-ups (17%) in the UK come from the health and social care sector.

Care leaders have expressed their disappointment after today’s King’s Speech failed to address pressures on the sector.

We examine the impactful transactions that have left their mark on the European healthcare market in the past month.

ARCO, the national body for operators of UK integrated retirement communities, has appointed Karen McArthur as independent chair of its standards committee.

DC Advisory, a global investment bank, has announced today the acquisition of IBI Corporate Finance in Ireland.

Healthcare insurer AXA has acquired Laya Healthcare for €650 million.

The government is opening 160 community diagnostic centres a year earlier than previously announced.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the government will spend £100 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in life sciences.

Innovative new projects in social care are to benefit from a £42.6 million fund from the Department of Health and Social Care.

Law firm Bevan Brittan has appointment Oonagh Sharma to work with independent health and NHS clients nationwide.

From 21 November the Care Quality Commission will start using its new single assessment framework in the South region.

London-based medical device company Belluscura has made a possible share-for-share offer of £6 million for investment projects company TMT Acquisition.

New YouGov polling has found that two-thirds (65%) of UK adults support the NHS using more independent health providers.

Kingsley has acquired Catchpole Court Nursing Home and St Mary’s Care Home from Four Seasons Health Care Group.

Care Fertility Group has acquired IVF treatment provider Centre for Reproduction & Gynaecology Wales in the Southwest.

Newcastle upon Tyne-based property, care and leisure company Malhotra Group has purchased three Four Seasons Health Care homes located in Howdon, Morpeth and Blyth.

Clinisupplies, a manufacturer and supplier of continence care consumables based in Watford, has acquired the Aquaflush transanal irrigation business from Renew.

Family-owned healthcare operator Ann’s Care Homes has a purchased a portfolio of seven care homes in Northern Ireland from Larchwood Care (NI).

We sit down with Ed Jones, who's worn many hats in UK's healthare and politics, to hear how he perceives the current political landscape.

The Local Government Association has issued a stark warning about social care funding to the chancellor ahead of the Autumn Statement next month.

RDi, an automated, data-led healthcare fulfilment specialist, has acquired MedDXand Shuttlepac, this publication can reveal.

The Care Quality Commission today published its annual assessment of health care and social care in England.

Spire Healthcare Group has acquired Vita Health Group, a provider of mental and physical health services owned by ArchiMed, for £74 million.

Law firm McDermott Will & Emery hosted its annual Healthcare Private Equity (HPE) Europe conference at the end of September.

Christie & Co, has published its ‘Dental market review 2023’ which examines the UK dental business sector,

Ardian-backed imes-icore has advanced to the second round of bids, with several PE firms expressing interest, according to market sources.

Athena Care Home Group has acquired a pair of Cambridge care homes, Langdon House and Alex Wood House.

Ideal Carehomes has been acquired by HC-One, one of the UK's largest care providers, from Warwick Capital Partners and LNT Group.

Skills for Care has announced plans to develop a 15-year workforce strategy for adult social care.

An expert panel discussed the current deal trends within the mid-market at the Healthcare Summit 2023

Christie & Co has launched its ‘Care market review 2023’ report, which analyses a range of topics relating to the UK healthcare business market. .

Target Healthcare REIT, which invests in modern, purpose-built UK care homes, has reported its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023.

The government has invited integrated care systems in England to submit bids for a share of £30 million to roll out technology.

The notable transactions that shaped the European healthcare market in September.

EMK Capital-backed Onebright has acquired Psicon, which provides neurodevelopmental assessments for autism and ADHD.

mydentist has acquired three dental practices in Birmingham from Dr Sandeep Kumar in Aston, Great Barr and Handsworth.

Medical technology company Inspiration Healthcare Group has reported adjusted EBITDA of £1.8 for the six months of its 2024 fiscal year.

Todays Dental has purchased Harborne Dental Practice in Birmingham, a three-surgery, predominantly private dental practice.

Healthcare operations technology provider, Agilio Software, has acquired iatro, which provides patient-facing digital solutions for NHS organisations.

Halifax will acquire Sodexo's Worldwide Home Care with subsidiaries in the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, France, Brazil and the US.

Nursing home provider Amica Care has acquired Ernstell House, a nursing home in Plymouth.

Rented retirement home provider Birchgrove has purchased a £36 million development in Mill Hill, North London.

A coalition of leading health and social care organisations is calling on the government to tackle failings in the way older people are cared for in their final years of life.

SpringCare has acquired The Chace Care Home in Great Malvern, Worcestershire.

Boutique Care Homes has bought Connors House in Canterbury. The new addition will generate over 80 full-time job opportunities.

August Equity-backed Agilio Software has announced the acquisition of Colourful CPD, a provider of non clinical training to the veterinary industry.

The sale of HBSUK, a provider of clinical insourcing to the NHS, will start with information memoranda (IM) being distributed to prospective bidders in a few weeks.

Dentex has acquired Queensway Group in the North East through co-ownership, in a deal brokered by specialist property advisor Christie & Co, HealthInvestor can reveal.

Borough Care has purchased a development site with consent for a 76-bedroom, home scheme.

Life Science REIT has reported IFRS pre-tax profit of £5.4 million for the first six months of 2023.

Nourish Care has acquired CarePlanner, which provides home care planning software used by more than 2,000 domiciliary care agencies.

Athena Care Homes has bought two care homes, Alex Wood House and Langdon House in Cambridge, from CHS Group.

Cheshire social care charity We Change Lives has acquired residential care business 3L Care Group for an undisclosed sum.

Supported living and domiciliary care group Optimo Care Group has completed the acquisition of Abbey Care, HealthInvestor can reveal.

The government has announced a £200 million package to help the NHS this winter, which includes £40 million to improve social care capacity.

Spire Healthcare Group has reported profit of 12.7 million for the first six months of 2023.

Primary Health Properties, a real estate investment trust that invests in modern primary healthcare facilities, is acquiring Ireland’s first Enhanced Community Care (ECC) facility at Ballincollig, near Cork.

Kester Capital has acquired GXP Engaged, a provider of Good Clinical/Pharmacovigilance Practice audit and related consulting services to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

In the first quarter of 2023 there were 227,000 private healthcare admissions, the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has reported.

MAS Networks, also known as CareLineLive, a home care management software company, has acquired C4 Ulysses.

The health and social care sector is the highest growing industry in the UK, analysis from Forbes Advisor has revealed.

Anne Milton says social care providers and representatives have the chance to ensure they use their voices to shape future policy decisions.

The CMA has launched a review of consumer experiences and business practices in the provision of veterinary services for household pets in the UK.

Here is our monthly update bringing the major European M&A and fundraising headlines of August.

Andrew Gwynne has been appointed Labour’s shadow care minister following a reshuffle this week.

US medical insurance company Centene has put its UK-based GP service Operose up for sale.

Private equity firm Permira has agreed to buy Guildford-based biopharmaceutical company Ergomed for about £703.1 million.

Nomad Travel has acquired a private travel clinic from Hallo Healthcare Group, the holding company for various UK's healthcare organisations.

A Japanese infrastructure investment manager has bought a share in the Queen Alexandra Hospital PFI from InfraRed Capital Partners.

Highlands care home operator Parklands Care Homes has formally acquired two Moray care homes.

Amerdeep Somal has been appointed as the local government and social care ombudsman.

Optibrium has acquire BioPharmics, a developer of algorithms and software for 3D ligand and structure-based computational drug design.

Archimed SAS has acquired Instem which provides IT services used in drug development for the global life sciences market, for $203 million.

Pan-European fund Fremman Capital has acquired another insourcing provider through Medinet, HealthInvestor can reveal.

LDC-backed occupational health and corporate health services provider PAM Group has acquired Corporate Health Ireland.

HealthInvestor speaks to Dr Michelle Tempest, partner at strategy consultancy Candesic, who provided CDD to Centene to find out more.

PAM Group has announced it is expanding its occupational health services with acquisition in Newcastle.

Doccla has acquired OpenTeleHealth (OTH), a cloud-based remote patient monitoring platform.

Phoenix Hospital Group is acquiring One Healthcare, the operator of One Ashford Hospital in Kent and One Hatfield Hospital in Hertfordshire.

The Access Group, a provider of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations, has acquired Oysta Technology which specialises in care tech solutions.

OneTouch, a provider of home care management software in the UK and Ireland, has acquired AutumnCare, an Australia-based residential aged care software platform.

Silver Economy Fund, an Italian private equity fund managed by Quadrivio Group, has acquired The Private Clinic.

Impact Healthcare has reported pre-tax profit of £27.59 million for the first six months of 2023.

Ascenti has acquired My Online Therapy, a mental health technology company.

Independent consultant Barry Francis delves into the ever-evolving landscape of health and social care where a fundamental question emerges: Can the symbiotic relationship between the public and private sectors serve as a linchpin for enhancing the quality and reach of vital services?