by Livewell Southwest | Jul 10, 2019 | News
Nicky Strutt, one of Livewell Southwest’s community nurses is celebrating after recently being named as a Queen’s Nurse. Nicky, who is based in Tavistock joins seven other colleagues at the organisation who have also been awarded the prestigious title. She...
by Livewell Southwest | Jun 21, 2019 | News
If you’ve breastfed your child in the past 16 years, chances are it’s all thanks to Mandy Chapman. Mandy, a health improvement practitioner at Livewell Southwest has trained more than 400 women across Plymouth to become breastfeeding peer supporters who in turn have...
by Livewell Southwest | May 24, 2019 | News
This week, Livewell Southwest is celebrating the contributions made to research as part of International Clinical Trials Day, 20 May. As part of our celebrations, we’re sharing the experiences of one of our patient’s – Barry – about why he signed up to take part in a...
by Livewell Southwest | May 16, 2019 | News
On Saturday 11 May people in Plymouth were given the chance to find out more about how Livewell Southwest does things differently at our career fair and open day. The free event gave those interested in a career in health and social care a chance to find out all about...
by Livewell Southwest | May 14, 2019 | News
A patient celebrating her 21st birthday in hospital enjoyed a special surprise thanks to staff on the ward. Alex has been on the Plym Unit, a specialist neurological rehabilitation service on the Mount Gould Hospital site in Plymouth since July 2018 after her car was...
by Livewell Southwest | May 9, 2019 | News
Julie’s* husband Craig* was supported by the district nursing team at Livewell in 2018 in the weeks leading up to his death. Craig had been diagnosed with neck and head cancer in October 2017 just months after finding a lump on his neck. “We were on holiday when he...
