A review of more than 100 integrated retirement community schemes has revealed continuing shifts in operator strategies,

Redmoor Health has acquired The Well Led Practice, a leadership and team self-development platform for practices and primary care networks.

HealthInvestor understands ophthalmic success story Optegra is up for sale, with an advisor appointed to take the firm to market next year.

Electiva Healthcare has acquired Clinica Medica, which provides private GP services, day case surgery, medical-grade aesthetic treatments and pharmacy services.

Bupa Health Services has acquired The Dermatology Partnership, seven dermatology clinics.

London-based Duke Street, a European mid-market investor, has acquired ForLife Group, an ostomy care products company operating in Germany and the UK. 

OakNorth Bank has provided funds to MPS Care Group, a provider of residential nursing and care homes for adults.

Care home provider Oakland Care has purchased a 70-bedroom care home development site in Fleet, Hampshire.

Property developer Zephyr X has acquired a site for a new senior living development in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.

A comprehensive survey from the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) displays the devastating impact the budget will have on care and support providers.

In an exclusive chat with HealthInvestor, Nuffield Health has confirmed it is appointing two new chief operating officers, one for the hospital side of the business and another for their fitness and wellbeing centres. A spokesperson denies the group will split, despite rumours to the contrary.

Cambridge-based healthtech start-up PocDoc has raised £5 million in pre-A funding from MMC Ventures, Molten VC, Simplyhealth Ventures and KHP Ventures.