Nestled in the heart of the city of Plymouth is a very special site – CROP gardens, a green space providing horticultural therapy to adults with the aim of improving their mental wellbeing. CROP forms part of the offer from STEPS, a community therapies service...
In line with national guidance, we are once again allowing some limited visiting to patients at Livewell sites, in a safe and COVID secure way. To keep everyone safe, we are limiting visitors to one per patient, for one hour, once a day. Under compassionate...
Dr Adam Morris, Livewell’s Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust and is due to take up this post at the beginning of May for a period of six months. In his absence, Michelle Thomas, Deputy Chief Executive...
Thousands of new, expectant or bereaved mothers will receive help and support for mental health problems through dozens of new dedicated hubs which are being set up across the country – including here in Plymouth. The 26 new hubs will bring together maternity...
People who are experiencing a mental health crisis and are waiting to be seen at an Emergency Department are benefitting from a new project which aims to ease demand and get people supported sooner. The Alternative to Emergency Department (A2ED) provides a safe...
On Wednesday, 24 March, Emma Edwards, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, joined academics, health professionals and two of the world’s leading researchers to virtually present at the Parkinson’s UK annual Gretshen Amphlet Memorial Lecture. The topic of this year’s lecture...