by Livewell Southwest | Nov 15, 2019 | News
As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, stroke and dementia. But help is at hand – a free NHS health check can spot early signs and help prevent them from happening to you,...
by Livewell Southwest | Nov 15, 2019 | News
A pioneering project supporting vulnerable offenders with underlying mental health issues has been praised by the NHS Director responsible for the programme. Kate Davies, Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) for NHS...
by Livewell Southwest | Nov 8, 2019 | News
Occupational therapists across Livewell Southwest have been raising awareness of the valuable role they play in supporting people to lead healthy, independent lives. Livewell Southwest employs more than 130 occupational therapists who work in teams alongside nurses,...
by Livewell Southwest | Nov 8, 2019 | News
IT’S National Occupational Therapy Week and Livewell Southwest is proud to announce it has appointed its first matron from an occupational therapy rather than nursing background. Sally Stephenson has worked as an occupational therapist for 22 years, and has been...
by Livewell Southwest | Oct 31, 2019 | News
People recently diagnosed with chronic or long term health conditions are invited to refer themselves to the newly launched One You Programme, a partnership between Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing Team and Plymouth Marjon University. The One You Programme provides a...
by Livewell Southwest | Oct 30, 2019 | News
Tavistock healthcare workers are holding a series of public drop-ins next week to showcase the work they do. Occupational therapists who work at Tavistock Hospital and in the local community are using the opportunity of National Occupational Therapy Week (4-10...
