Wearable tracking devices being trialled in Plymouth to help keep people living with dementia safe
A new dementia safeguarding scheme has launched in Plymouth, developed in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Police, Memory Matters, Livewell Southwest Adult Social Care and the Dementia Pathway Team. It is designed to support people living with dementia to remain...
Livewell Southwest backs national Pledge for a Smokefree UK
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK, causing around 80,000 deaths each year and harming many organs of the body. Livewell Southwest has pledged to help service users and people in Plymouth quit smoking, as part of...
Innovative healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in Plymouth
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Plymouth are getting the vital healthcare they need thanks to Health Inclusion Pathway Plymouth (HIPP). The HIPP team was established by Livewell Southwest to meet the needs of people with complex lives who cannot...
How NHS Plymouth Talking Therapies helped Griff with overwhelming OCD, anxiety and depression
“At my lowest, I wasn't getting out of bed all day. I wasn't eating. I wasn't showering. I couldn’t live. I was hurting the people I loved by withdrawing and giving into some of my compulsions. And it needed to stop.” That was when 21-year-old Griff referred...
Livewell Southwest announces forthcoming retirement of Chief Executive
Our Chief Executive, Michelle Thomas, has confirmed that she will be retiring from the organisation in Autumn 2026, marking 40 years of dedicated service in the NHS and Livewell, having started her career as a student nurse in Plymouth. During her time as Chief...
Livewell’s Adult Social Care services achieve national recognition for work with unpaid carers
Livewell Southwest is proud to be the first Adult Social Care provider to obtain the Carers Trust Triangle of Care Star 3 accreditation, marking a major milestone for involvement of unpaid carers throughout a person’s health and social care journey. This...
Access Disruption in and around Stonehouse (19/04/26)
Message from Plymouth City Council Further updates will be available on the Plymouth City Council website. We are sorry for the continued disruption in and around Stonehouse following the closure of the Evolution Cove building and we recognise the frustration this...
Jerry Clough Appointed Non‑Executive Director at Livewell Southwest
Livewell Southwest is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Clough as our new Non‑Executive Director, effective 27 February 2026. Jerry brings nearly two decades of senior leadership experience within the NHS, including board‑level roles in finance,...
Praise for citywide progress in SEND support
Praise for citywide progress in SEND support Plymouth’s SEND services have been praised by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a recent monitoring inspection, which found clear progress across the Local Area Partnership’s work to improve support...
Access to Mount Gould Hospital (Monday 9 February)
We have been informed by Plymouth Highways that essential maintenance work will be carried out on Beaumont Road on Monday 9 February (09:30-15:00 - circumstances and weather permitting). In order to carry out these repair works they will be enforcing traffic...
