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A pioneering project supporting vulnerable offenders with underlying mental health issues has been praised by the NHS Director responsible for the programme. Kate Davies, Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) for...

Occupational therapists across Livewell Southwest have been raising awareness of the valuable role they play in supporting people to lead healthy, independent lives. Livewell Southwest employs more than 130 occupational therapists who work in teams alongside...

IT’S National Occupational Therapy Week and Livewell Southwest is proud to announce it has appointed its first matron from an occupational therapy rather than nursing background. Sally Stephenson has worked as an occupational therapist for 22 years, and has been...

People recently diagnosed with chronic or long term health conditions are invited to refer themselves to the newly launched One You Programme, a partnership between Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing Team and Plymouth Marjon University. The One You Programme provides a...

Tavistock healthcare workers are holding a series of public drop-ins next week to showcase the work they do. Occupational therapists who work at Tavistock Hospital and in the local community are using the opportunity of National Occupational Therapy Week (4-10...

Livewell Southwest CIC recognised the excellence and dedication of colleagues at its annual People Awards celebration. Categories included Unsung Hero, Extra Mile and Leadership, as well as awards for clinical and non-clinical teams, and nominations were made by...

Livewell Southwest CIC celebrated Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day on Monday, when directors and senior managers shadowed them in their workplace and chatted about their roles, the challenges they face, improvement projects and what they enjoy about being an...

Livewell Southwest’s Tissue Viability Team is taking part in an exciting Quality Innovation project called the PROMISE project, which aims to find out if pressure monitoring can prevent and improve pressure sores. Victor is wheelchair bound and part of Livewell’s...

A social worker from Livewell Southwest who has dedicated more than 40 years of her life to the profession has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards in recognition of her outstanding work. Teresa Barrett, who supports patients on two of Livewell...

A mental health unit for women with severe and long-standing mental health problems in Plymouth has thanked a spa consultant for providing free pamper sessions to their staff and patients as part of World Mental Health Day (10 October). Louise Viggers, manager and...