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Projects to help adults and children in need in Plymouth have benefited from a cash boost thanks to Livewell Southwest switching paper payslips for digital. As a social enterprise, the Plymouth health and social care provider is committed to reducing its carbon...

Livewell Southwest has added its name to two charters which support employees who become terminally ill and the rights of volunteers. The social enterprise provides health and social care services to people in Plymouth and signed up to the Trade Union Congress...

Patients and staff on one of Plymouth’s mental health recovery units will have the chance to help rejuvenate the building after being chosen to be part of a renowned art programme. Greenfields is a mental health recovery unit run by Livewell Southwest, a social...

"A group of Babcock apprentices have helped make a difference to patients on a rehabilitation ward run by Livewell Southwest as part of a community project. Each year, apprentices at Babcock undertake three community projects to support and this year chose the...

A Plymouth business is celebrating after receiving recognition for its work to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff as part Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing at Work Scheme. The scheme, commissioned by Plymouth City Council as part of the city’s health...

Babies cared for by Livewell Southwest’s Health Visiting and Family Nurse Partnership service are being given the best possible start in life, according to Unicef’s Baby Friendly Initiative. The service has successfully been reaccredited as ‘Baby Friendly’ as part...

Livewell Southwest would like to reassure members of the public that Tavistock Hospital remains open as usual. The hospital runs a number of outpatient clinics, surgical procedures and has an inpatient unit. We would ask those with appointments to please make sure...

The artistic talents of one of Livewell Southwest’s practice teachers are currently on parade in Plymouth. Lawrence Badman, practice teacher in Adult Social Care is one of just 40 artists chosen to be a part of Elmer’s Big Parade, an art trail by St Luke’s Hospice...

The chief executive of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) said she is ‘more confident than ever’ of the vital role occupational therapists have to play in healthcare. Julia Scott’s comments came after a visit to Livewell Southwest, a social...

People across Devon can help shape the future for health and care in the county by sharing their views as part of a major engagement programme. Devon is developing a local version of the NHS Long Term Plan, called Better for you, Better for Devon. The plan will...