by Livewell Southwest | Jul 7, 2025 | News
When David retired from his job as a mechanic, he lived life to the full at his home in the South Hams in Devon. He restored classic cars and travelled around Europe, he loved fishing and would go to the gym five times a week. He could even do a yoga headstand well...
by Livewell Southwest | Jun 19, 2025 | News
More than 700 patients living with Parkinson’s in Plymouth, the South Hams and West Devon will soon be supported by an enhanced team. Funding from the charity Parkinson’s UK means a new specialist nurse can join the service for the next two years. Parkinson’s...
by Livewell Southwest | Jun 9, 2025 | News
The Triangle of Care is a programme run by the Carers Trust which provides guidance to help healthcare professionals, unpaid carers and service users to work together to improve the support we provide. It means carers are included in decisions made about the person...
by Livewell Southwest | Jun 3, 2025 | News
To better serve the needs of our community, Livewell Southwest and University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) are repurposing Mount Gould Hospital to create a Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation and Ageing Well. This reconfiguration is designed to address the growing...
by Livewell Southwest | May 28, 2025 | News
When Beverley Teasdale from Plymouth suffered a bad fall into a glass cabinet, she knew she had to get help with her fitness. The 70-year-old has a detached retina and a cyst on her skull which interferes with her balance. The former full-time carer admitted: “I have...
