YOU CAN NOW CALL NHS 111 IF YOU ARE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
There is now a single phone number if you or a loved one ever need urgent support in a mental health crisis – call NHS111 and select the mental health option. You will be connected to the corresponding local service based on your location. The First Response...
Responding to major incident following discovery of an unexploded bomb – through the eyes of health and social care workers
The evacuation of residents was the largest that Plymouth has seen in peace time. More than ten thousand people were told to leave their homes after an unexploded ordnance was discovered buried in the back garden of a house in Keyham where building works were being...
Major Incident Updates (Keyham – February 2024)
A major incident was established by the police in relation to an unexploded World War II device in Keyham. All public updates will be made at regular intervals via Plymouth City Council on Facebook, X and at https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/major-incident-updates. Key...
The Child Death Overview Panel publishes first annual public report
The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) for the Southwest Pensinsula have published their first annual public report, covering the period from April 2022 – March 2023. The Child Death Review Process applies to all infants, children and young people under the age of...
Apprenticeship success at Livewell
Livewell Southwest is committed to upskilling and empowering its workforce by actively supporting career development. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week (5 -11 February 2024), Livewell would like to congratulate and recognise all colleagues that are...
Livewell nurses attend prestigious Queen’s Nurse Awards in London
Livewell Southwest nurses Rebecca Finch and Kate Howard have been honoured with the title of Queen’s Nurse. The award recognises commitment to high standards of patient care, learning, leadership and practice, and is for nurses working in the community for more...
New Livewell Quality Accounts published
Livewell Southwest is proud to publish its Quality Accounts 2022-2023. 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. We provide a wide...
Dr Soni Bhate appointed as Medical Director
Following a formal interview process, we are delighted to announce that Dr Soni Bhate has been appointed as Medical Director of Livewell Southwest, subject to checks. Dr Bhate has been serving as Interim Medical Director since 1 September 2023, as well as having...
Public Board Meeting (7 December 2023)
Livewell Southwest’s Board will be hosting a public board meeting on Thursday 7 December 2023 (09:00-10:30). This virtual session is open to members of the public and partners who would like to know more about the work of Livewell and our future direction. The...
How TV presenter Andy Breare quit a 20 a day smoking habit with support from our Wellbeing Team
If you smoke, you're four times more likely to quit for good with support. Just like TV presenter Andy Breare did when he reached out for help from our Wellbeing Team in Plymouth. Practitioners provide the support you need to stop smoking and will continue to help...
