Plym Neuro Patients Go for Gold in ‘Plym-Pics’ Rehab Olympics
Patients at the Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit took part in a special rehabilitation event designed to mirror the excitement of the Olympic Games. Fittingly named ‘Plym-Pics’ patients took part in rehabilitation activities aimed at helping them to regain their...
How specialist teams are supporting older people in Plymouth with their wishes to be cared for in their own home
When Rod and Barbara made their wedding vows to each other in 1964 they really meant it. Barbara has a neurological condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and needs round the clock support. 83-year-old Rod is her main carer. Their wish is to stay...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO CALL NHS 111 IF THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR MENTAL HEALTH
As children and young people head back to school, college and university, specialist teams at Livewell Southwest are working around the clock to support anyone in Plymouth who is experiencing a mental health crisis. There is now a single phone number if you or a...
New Extra Care Area keeping patients and staff safe
Last month marked the opening of Livewell Southwest’s brand-new Extra Care Area (ECA) at the Glenbourne Unit, an acute mental health ward for adults who are too unwell to be treated at home. Funded by NHS England, the Extra Care Area (ECA) within Livewell is a...
Livewell Southwest awarded Gold status for Armed Forces Employee Recognition Standard
We are proud to announce that Livewell Southwest has just been awarded Gold Employee Recognition Standard (ERS) status, the highest badge of honour for supporting the Armed Forces community. The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recognises the positive...
Quality Account 2023/24
Livewell Southwest is proud to publish its Quality Accounts 2023-24. This annual review is an opportunity for reflection and enables us to share the work we are most proud of and the benefits we continue to bring to the communities we serve. Our Quality Accounts...
Specialist FUSE team supporting people in Plymouth to get the help they need to turn their lives around
A new health improvement team is offering support to frequent attendees of Derriford’s Emergency Department to help them address the concerns that are driving them to regularly attend. The Frequent Users Support and Empowerment (FUSE) service helps people that have...
Livewell proud to be accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’
(Pictured left to right: Rebecca Finch, Andrew Field, Bob Drysdale, Michelle Thomas, Marie Brayne, Dawn Slater, and Helen Hurst) Livewell Southwest is proud to announce that we have received accreditation via the ‘Veteran Aware’ programme, recognising our...
Former Plymouth Argyle footballer and physio completes epic 50 half marathon challenge to help improve people’s mental health
There were emotional celebrations on Plymouth Hoe when Paul Maxwell crossed the finish line of his 50th half marathon in a year. More than a hundred runners joined him for the final run of the challenge, which the former Plymouth Argyle player and physiotherapist...
Livewell Southwest and Plymouth Community Homes unveil ‘digital living lab’ to transform healthcare for frail residents
Livewell Southwest is partnering with Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) on a 'digital living lab' project to explore the impact of digital health technology in the homes of residents with frailty. Working with the Centre for Health Technology, University of Plymouth,...
