We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
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Specialists in Community Health and Care
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award winning social enterprise providing integrated health and social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon and Cornwall. We are at the forefront of integrating health and social care, which means that we care for people in new ways that are more efficient, with health and social care professionals who would have previously worked in individual teams now working together. This helps us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place and at the right time.
You will find our teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health and wellbeing hubs, at community events and even at football matches.
In 2019 Livewell Southwest was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and received a rating of ‘good’ overall. Our mental health inpatient unit (Glenbourne) and our community learning disabilities team received an exceptional rating of ‘outstanding’.
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Our Performance
Livewell Southwest constantly monitors the services it provides to ensure we are delivering the right care and support to people, at the right time, and in the right place. We have used this information to produce a simple snapshot of our performance. To take a look at our performance in 2022/23, click here.
We also regularly ask our service users to provide us with feedback on their experience of using our services. You can view the recent reviews of our services on the right hand side of this page.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support people to stay well in the place and the community in which they live, where they can enjoy the best quality of life.
Wellbeing Is Our Priority
Wellbeing is our priority: healthy people and healthy communities are vital and our long term investment priority.
Our Commitment
Our commitment is to implement new ways of working to significantly reduce the need for hospital bed-based care, including people with complex needs, by wrapping our services around home and community-based care.
Latest News
Miniature Shetland ponies visit our specialist dementia care ward
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...
Livewell Southwest awarded Silver Employee Recognition Standard (ERS) status!
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...
Art Launch at Centre Court
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 display...
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 range...
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 taken...