Second Health and Wellbeing Hub launched in Plymouth
Livewell Southwest joined local partners in Plymouth to launch the latest of the city’s planned 12 Wellbeing Hubs. The new Four Greens Wellbeing Hub was officially launched by partners including Plymouth City Council, NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon...
Livewell Southwest celebrates national Allied Health Professionals day
On Monday 15th October 2018, Livewell Southwest is celebrating national Allied Health Professional (AHP) day at a range of events throughout the city. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are registered clinicians from across a range of professions....
Livewell Southwest welcomes health secretary’s pledge to take a ‘common sense’ approach to care
Livewell Southwest has welcomed comments from Matt Hancock, the newly-appointed Health and Social Care Secretary, who has vowed to foster a new culture among healthcare providers in England focussed on prevention, rather than prescription. Speaking at the...
Plymouth’s work to improve mental health gets national recognition
Plymouth has received national recognition for its pioneering work to improve the city’s mental health with a visit from Claire Murdoch, National Mental Health Director for NHS England. The visit, on Friday, October 5, started at the Wellbeing Hub at the Jan...
Local people to be asked their views on improving mental health services
People in Devon are being invited to help influence the future of mental health services across the county. NHS and care services are working together in partnership to address future health and care needs for the county. This arrangement, known as Devon...
Plymouth’s first ‘Mental Wealth’ festival
Plymouth is a hive of activity for mental health projects and this year has been no different; in October 2017 Plymouth’s Director of Public Health launched the fourth year of Thrive Plymouth’s campaign to reduce health inequalities, which focused on Mental...
Livewell Southwest celebrates latest graduates
Last year’s group of newly-qualified staff at Livewell Southwest celebrated their completion of their Preceptorship this week with a presentation and special lunch. The group of nurses and occupational therapists have spent the last 12 months since gaining their...
Connect 5 – new training course available
As part of the year 4 thrive agenda, Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing Team are celebrating the introduction of Connect 5, a new and exciting, evidence-based programme that has been developed in partnership with Plymouth City Council. Connect 5 uses the framework of...
Health and social care provider appoints new director
Livewell Southwest is pleased to announce the appointment of a new non-executive director to the Board. Annette Benny, who lives in Plymouth, has extensive experience of working in the NHS and at the Department of Health with roles in operational management,...
Livewell Southwest CIC publishes 2017/18 Annual Review
Fresh from receiving an overall “Good” rating with “Outstanding” for caring from the Care Quality Commission, Livewell Southwest is proud to publish its 2017/18 Annual Review. Not-for-profit health and social care provider Livewell Southwest employs almost 3,000...