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Dying Matters Week – Being in a good place to die
This Dying Matters Week, (10-16 May) Sharon King, Livewell Southwest’s Palliative and End of Life Organisation Lead is encouraging people to think whether you’re in a good place to die and the support available. End of life care is something many professionals...
Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit’s therapy garden is helping people achieve their rehabilitation goals
Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit’s (PNRU) therapy garden has recently been freshened up ready for people to spend time in as the weather improves, while also forming an important part of the therapy being provided to the people the team cares for. PNRU is a 15-bed...
CROP gardens helping people to grow and flourish through horticultural therapy
Nestled in the heart of the city of Plymouth is a very special site – CROP gardens, a green space providing horticultural therapy to adults with the aim of improving their mental wellbeing. CROP forms part of the offer from STEPS, a community therapies service...
Visiting patients at Livewell sites
In line with national guidance, we are once again allowing some limited visiting to patients at Livewell sites, in a safe and COVID secure way. To keep everyone safe, we are limiting visitors to one per patient, for one hour, once a day. Under compassionate...
Temporary change in leadership at Livewell Southwest
Dr Adam Morris, Livewell’s Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust and is due to take up this post at the beginning of May for a period of six months. In his absence, Michelle Thomas, Deputy Chief...
New dedicated mental health services for new, expectant and bereaved mums
Thousands of new, expectant or bereaved mothers will receive help and support for mental health problems through dozens of new dedicated hubs which are being set up across the country – including here in Plymouth. The 26 new hubs will bring together maternity...
A2ED project helps people experiencing a mental health crisis get supported sooner
People who are experiencing a mental health crisis and are waiting to be seen at an Emergency Department are benefitting from a new project which aims to ease demand and get people supported sooner. The Alternative to Emergency Department (A2ED) provides a safe...
Emma presents at national UK Parkinson’s lecture
On Wednesday, 24 March, Emma Edwards, Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist, joined academics, health professionals and two of the world’s leading researchers to virtually present at the Parkinson’s UK annual Gretshen Amphlet Memorial Lecture. The topic of this year’s...
How It’s A Goal is helping to tackle stigma around male mental health
A therapeutic project aimed at tackling mental and physical health through football is continuing to thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s A Goal is a joint enterprise between Livewell Southwest and the Argyle Community Trust - official charity for Plymouth...
Start your quit attempt this No Smoking Day to improve your mental health
This No Smoking Day 2021 (Wednesday 10 March) smokers are encouraged to put smoking behind them for a brighter future. Smokers who quit for within weeks are happier than those who carry on smoking. Reductions in anxiety and depression in those who quit smoking are...
