Livewell Southwest is open and here for you
As the country moves into another period of national restrictions, we want to assure you that Livewell Southwest remains open and here to support you.. We firstly want to thank the public for their continued support during this time and for your efforts in helping...
Livewell Southwest awarded £3 million to upgrade mental health unit
Livewell Southwest has been awarded £3 million to upgrade one of its mental health units which will improve the safety, privacy and dignity of patients staying there. Livewell Southwest is the social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services...
Grant funding available from The Livewell Foundation for Plymouth and surrounding areas
The Livewell Foundation, grant giving foundation arm of Livewell Southwest, has today (Tuesday, 27 October) announced £100,000 of funding available for the voluntary sector in the Plymouth and surrounding areas. The Livewell Foundation is the charitable arm of...
Allied Health Professions Day – 14 October
Livewell Southwest is celebrating Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day today, (Wednesday, 14 October) by thanking all of our AHPs for their dedication to delivering outstanding health and social care. AHPs Day enables the 14 allied health professions to come...
Livewell Southwest leading innovation in End of Life care
Today (Monday, 12 October) is World Palliative Care Day and we’re celebrating the achievement of Livewell Southwest’s End of Life Care lead, Sharon King, who has helped develop innovative guidance to empower carers and relatives to help look after their loved ones....
Livewell says thank you to staff with Extraordinary People Awards
The excellence of staff at Livewell Southwest CIC was celebrated at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 October. The Extraordinary People Awards are Livewell’s way of saying a big thank you to all of our hardworking colleagues, and gives us a chance to...
Community nurses awarded coveted title
Two of Livewell’s community nurses have been recognised for their high standards of patient care, learning, leadership and practice after each being named as a Queen’s Nurse. Kate Hill and Helen Mills join Livewell’s growing ranks of Queen’s Nurses awarded the...
£2.5 million to study group treatment programme for people with severe obesity
A team of researchers based in the Westcountry has been awarded nearly £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School and the University of Plymouth will work with the NHS, patients,...
Livewell celebrates success at School of Psychiatry awards!
Livewell had lots to celebrate this week at the School of Psychiatry Awards, with multiple nominees across different categories culminating in award winners! The School of Psychiatry awards are a fantastic event that celebrate the hard work and dedication of...
Green fingers help people to flourish at Lee Mill Hospital
Gardening is great for your mental health and wellbeing, helping to reduce stress, boost mood and improve overall physical fitness. At Lee Mill Hospital, a low-secure mental health unit provided by Livewell Southwest for men experiencing complex, long-standing...
