by Livewell Southwest | Mar 1, 2019 | News
On Thurdsay 28 February Emma Westcott, assistant director of strategy and insight, Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), visited Livewell Southwest to meet cohorts 2 and 3 of the trainee nursing associate programme. Emma is responsible for the NMC’s strategy, policy...
by Livewell Southwest | Jan 29, 2019 | News
Livewell Southwest and University Hospitals Plymouth celebrated yesterday as the first cohort of Trainee Nursing Associates from both organisations registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). A celebration event was held in the Derriford Centre for Health...
by Livewell Southwest | Dec 17, 2018 | News
Don’t give norovirus to your loved ones in care homes and hospitals this Christmas. No-one wants a vomiting bug as a Christmas present, but each winter many people unintentionally bring norovirus into hospitals and care home when visiting loved ones. Public Health...
by Livewell Southwest | Nov 23, 2018 | News
A county-wide pilot designed to train a new generation of frontline nursing staff has proved to be a great success as its first wave of recruits near the end of their training. Devon, which faces unique challenges attracting registered nurses due to its large rural...
by Livewell Southwest | Nov 16, 2018 | News
The national lead for the Trainee Nursing Associate programme told trainees and mentors they were “phenomenal” when she visited Livewell Southwest to hear from those involved in the innovative pilot programme. Sam Donohue, Senior Nurse, Policy, for Health Education...