by Livewell Southwest | Jul 24, 2019 | News
Visitors to the Kingfisher Ward at the Local Care Centre in Plymouth might have noticed some slightly smaller (and nosier) volunteers over the past few weeks. Reception class children from nearby Salisbury Road Primary School have been spending their afternoons with...
by Livewell Southwest | Jul 10, 2019 | News
The lead for Mental Health Social Work in England visited Livewell Southwest to deliver an inspiring workshop on mental health social work. Mark Trewin, Mental Health Social Work Lead for the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England spent two days with...
by Livewell Southwest | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Nicky Strutt, one of Livewell Southwest’s community nurses is celebrating after recently being named as a Queen’s Nurse. Nicky, who is based in Tavistock joins seven other colleagues at the organisation who have also been awarded the prestigious title. She...
by Livewell Southwest | Jun 21, 2019 | News
If you’ve breastfed your child in the past 16 years, chances are it’s all thanks to Mandy Chapman. Mandy, a health improvement practitioner at Livewell Southwest has trained more than 400 women across Plymouth to become breastfeeding peer supporters who in turn have...
by Livewell Southwest | May 24, 2019 | News
This week, Livewell Southwest is celebrating the contributions made to research as part of International Clinical Trials Day, 20 May. As part of our celebrations, we’re sharing the experiences of one of our patient’s – Barry – about why he signed up to take part in a...