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.
Locality working means that we create strong networks and partnerships with a wide range of community groups and professionals so that support is responsive and provided within your local community. 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 2016 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 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.
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of service users would recommend our services, based on 764 respondents in April 2019
Latest News
Career fair open day and success!
On Saturday 11 May people in Plymouth were given the chance to find out more about how Livewell Southwest does things differently at our career fair and open day. The free event gave those interested in a career in health and social care a chance to find out all about...
Patient’s 21st birthday made memorable by ward staff
A patient celebrating her 21st birthday in hospital enjoyed a special surprise thanks to staff on the ward. Alex has been on the Plym Unit, a specialist neurological rehabilitation service on the Mount Gould Hospital site in Plymouth since July 2018 after her car was...
Dying Matters Week, 13 – 19 May 2019: Case Study
Julie’s* husband Craig* was supported by the district nursing team at Livewell in 2018 in the weeks leading up to his death. Craig had been diagnosed with neck and head cancer in October 2017 just months after finding a lump on his neck. “We were on holiday when he...
Career fair open day and success!
On Saturday 11 May people in Plymouth were given the chance to find out more about how Livewell Southwest does things differently at our career fair and open day. The free event gave those interested in a career in health and social care a chance to find out all about...
Patient’s 21st birthday made memorable by ward staff
A patient celebrating her 21st birthday in hospital enjoyed a special surprise thanks to staff on the ward. Alex has been on the Plym Unit, a specialist neurological rehabilitation service on the Mount Gould Hospital site in Plymouth since July 2018 after her car was...
