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Devon’s Maternal Mental Health Service here to support you
This Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October), we’re reminding bereaved mothers of a new service they can access to receive help and support for their mental health distress across Plymouth and Devon. The Maternal Mental Health Service (MMHS) launched in Devon in...
The Community Mental Health Framework in Devon- a once in a generation opportunity
On World Mental Health Day 2021, Sara Mitchell, Associate Director and Strategic Mental Health Lead at Livewell Southwest, reflects on some of the work we have done to improve and enhance our mental health offer and introduce the Community Mental Health Framework. ...
Plymouth West End Health and Wellbeing Centre plans unveiled: Have your say on the latest building designs
Local people invited to share views on building design at engagement events on 14 October and 11 November 2021. The latest plans for the proposed West End Health and Wellbeing Centre in Plymouth have been unveiled – and local people are being invited to have their...
Plymouth art students add a colourful welcome to the Thornberry Centre
Patients and visitors to Livewell Southwest’s Thornberry Centre, which is home to our specialist Prosthetics team, are now receiving a colourful welcome thanks to a collaboration with students from Plymouth College of Art. Students Camsell Downing and Jo Haskins...
Smokers encouraged to take part in Stoptober as they report smoking more during the pandemic
Stoptober is back to launch its 10th mass quit attempt on 1 October, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.3 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign since it launched a decade ago in 2012. Over 6 million adults in England still smoke,...
Pushed animation and video production company achieve Bronze Wellbeing at Work Award
Pushed, an animation and video production company, is celebrating after achieving Bronze status within the Wellbeing at Work Award programme and receiving recognition for its work to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff. Pushed is the first micro-business...
Know Your Number Week: 6 – 12 September
6 - 12 September is 'Know Your Numbers!' week, a campaign that aims to raise awareness of high blood pressure and encourage all UK adults to get a blood pressure check. In Plymouth, it couldn’t be easier to Know Your Numbers, thanks to FREE NHS Health Checks from...
Potential trauma triggers & support advice
The British Firework Championship is scheduled for this week from 9.30pm on Wednesday, 18 and Thursday, 19 August, and will be dedicated to those who lost their lives in Keyham. It will involve three 10 minute long firework displays on each evening, with the...
Statement on behalf of NHS Devon CCG, University Hospitals Plymouth and Livewell Southwest
We are shocked and saddened by last night’s events in the Keyham area of Plymouth and extend our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of all those affected. We would like to thank all our staff who responded last night and today, including...
Patients, staff and visitors must continue to wear face coverings in healthcare settings
England’s Chief Nurse has reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. Covid restrictions will end in many settings in England from Monday. However, Public...
