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Level Zero Health has raised £5.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Zürich-based financial institution Redalpine.

Elevation Development Partners has completed the development and sale of three new-build care homes to Pierval Santé, a real estate fund of Euryale, a European asset manager.

Boutique Care Homes secured planning permission from Dover District Council yesterday to build Catherine Grove care home in Deal, Kent.

Mental health company Cygnet is opening Cygnet Elowen Hospital in Shipley, Derbyshire, in the summer, a new 24-bed hospital for women with eating disorders and mental health issues.

The Schoen Clinic Group has opened Wellen Court, Schoen Clinic York, a nursing home with 24/7 care for people with complex dementia and its associated behaviours.

Preferred Homes has completed its £16.3 million Hunslet Moor House development in Leeds, comprising 63 self-contained apartments.

Kara Healthcare has acquired six care homes in the Northeast from administrators and lender ThinCats, alongside another from family-run operator Peterborough Care.

Ashley Dalton has been appointed as am under-secretary of state in the Department of Health and Social Care replacing Andrew Gwynne.

GE HealthCare is investing $138 million to expand its Carrigtohill, Cork contrast media fill and finish manufacturing site in Ireland.

Zephyr X has taken out an £8.8 million bridging loan to support a purpose-built 70-bed care home and seven supported living apartments in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Luxury care home provider North Bay has sold a portfolio of six homes across the north of England for £100m.