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Livewell Southwest is pleased to announce that potential new patients, or their carers and relatives, can now refer themselves to Podiatry Services if they are registered with a GP in the Plymouth, South Hams or West Devon areas. The benefits of self-referral are...

Livewell Southwest is thrilled to announce that we have become Patron members of the Devon Chamber of Commerce. This strategic partnership is not only the right fit for us but also a remarkable opportunity to collaborate in shaping health and wellbeing benefits...

Imagine this. You are on a train, heading to Germany to enjoy the Christmas markets with friends when, out of the blue, you have a major unconscious inducing seizure. That was Josh Jones’ reality in December 2022. After being rushed to hospital, doctors soon...

There were some adorable reactions from patients when Peanut and Wizzle from Dartmoor Carriages visited our specialist dementia ward Edgcumbe on the Mount Gould site. Ward Manager Fleur Varney who arranged the visit said: "The benefits for our patients are that...

We are proud to announce that Livewell Southwest has just been awarded Silver Employee Recognition Standard (ERS) status! The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses...

Colleagues from our Plymouth Talking therapies for anxiety and depression service alongside Plymouth Artists Together (PAT) joined together last Thursday (22 June 2023) to celebrate the official unveiling of 6 bespoke paintings that are now proudly hanging on...

The Family Nurse Partnership service marked its 15th anniversary in July 2023. In that time, the team has helped 452 families in Plymouth. To celebrate the milestone, some of the young mums returned to share their experiences with a few surprises for the nurses.

At Livewell, we are proud of our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team, who support patients with a range of conditions, including Stroke, Brain Injury, Parkinsons, Motor Neurone Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. Speech and Language Therapists support people who...

Dawn Slater, Director of People and Professionalism and Chief Nursing Officer had the pleasure of meeting volunteer Steve Perry today, to present him with a certificate of completion, on behalf of Health Education England (HEE) and SFJ, for successful completion of...

The Short Term Care Centre is a 24 en-suite bedroom facility to help people recover from illness and ensure they don’t spend longer than necessary in hospital. The service, providing flexible residential intermediate care at the Patricia and William Venton Centre...