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Plymouth’s Extra Care Hotel, which opened in April in response to the coronavirus pandemic, closed its doors on 30 June having bid farewell to its final patient. The New Continental Hotel in Millbay was transformed over two weeks as part of the city’s COVID-19...

Armed Forces Week took place last week, and was an opportunity to discover more about the work of the UK Armed Forces and celebrate different parts of the military including veterans, cadets and the valuable contribution that reservists make. It was a chance to say...

A new Learning Disability Friendly Award (LDFA) is recognising individuals, teams, and businesses in Devon that go above and beyond in their efforts to help people with learning disabilities feel understood, valued, and included. The idea is inspired by the...

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all patients, service users and visitors attending one of Livewell Southwest's sites must wear a face covering from Monday, 15 June People infected with COVID-19 can have very mild or no respiratory symptoms (asymptomatic)...

As part of Breastfeeding Celebration Week, Livewell Southwest Health Visitor and one of our four Infant Feeding Leads Jen Fox has written a blog to showcase a day in the life of her role and share how COVID-19 has impacted her work. My day usually starts by...

Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. Domestic violence can happen against anyone, and anybody can be an abuser. During the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic abuse...

Livewell Southwest is supporting patients and service users during COVID-19 by offering virtual consultations and appointments through a smartphone app. In a UK first, emergency first responders including the police can also use the app to access on-the-spot...

On International Nurses Day we’re shining a light on some of our wonderful nurses and the work they’re doing to support and care for people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like other health workers across the country, our nurses have been at the heart of the...

Plymouth parents are receiving expert support to help feed their new babies without leaving the house, thanks to a new online support group created and hosted by Livewell Southwest staff and volunteer peer supporters. The online breastfeeding support sessions run...

Two Livewell Southwest (LSW) doctors shared their expertise and learning nationally as part of a live broadcast supporting medical colleagues through the COVID-19 pandemic.  Dr Kate Lovett,  Consultant Psychiatrist and Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists,...