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 September, click here.
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) access and recovery standards data continues to be collected and reported to Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Due to a pause on the publication of this date because of COVID-19, the data is not currently on our website.
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
Livewell Southwest unveils transformed mental health unit for older people after £3 million investment
The Old Bridford Ward at the Glenbourne Unit, a psychiatric inpatient facility in Plymouth managed by Livewell Southwest, has undergone significant refurbishment thanks to £3 million awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care and delivered by NHS Property...
Leading mental health organisations team up to form the Devon Mental Health Alliance, set sights on new community mental health services
Leading mental health organisations team up to form the Devon Mental Health Alliance, set sights on new community mental health services Mental health charities from across Devon have today unveiled the Devon Mental Health Alliance (DMHA), a partnership which aims to...
New Chief Executive Officer appointed at Livewell Southwest
Michelle Thomas has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Livewell Southwest. Livewell’s Board have formally approved the appointment, with effect from 1 April. Michelle’s career began in 1986 when she first came to Plymouth to complete her nurse training....
Livewell Southwest unveils transformed mental health unit for older people after £3 million investment
The Old Bridford Ward at the Glenbourne Unit, a psychiatric inpatient facility in Plymouth managed by Livewell Southwest, has undergone significant refurbishment thanks to £3 million awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care and delivered by NHS Property...
Leading mental health organisations team up to form the Devon Mental Health Alliance, set sights on new community mental health services
Leading mental health organisations team up to form the Devon Mental Health Alliance, set sights on new community mental health services Mental health charities from across Devon have today unveiled the Devon Mental Health Alliance (DMHA), a partnership which aims to...