New Parkinson’s nurse for Plymouth
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 is a...
Livewell named ‘Best Large Employer’ at the South Devon College Apprenticeship Awards 2025
Livewell Southwest is proud to announce that it has been named ‘Best Large Employer’ at the 2025 South Devon College Apprenticeship Awards for creating a supportive and inspiring environment that empowers apprentices to reach their full potential. The evening...
We are proud to announce that we have received our Star 2 Triangle of Care accreditation!
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...
Livewell and UHP to create a Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation and Ageing Well at Mount Gould Hospital
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...
People over 55 are seeing incredible results after joining our FREE falls prevention classes in Plymouth
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...
Introducing our next gen nurses on International Nurses Day
https://youtu.be/AQlBxpVJwJk?si=TRGrreiNYtQX7IMP Each year on May 12th, the world comes together to celebrate International Nurses Day — a moment to honour the dedication, compassion, and impact of nurses everywhere. This year, we shine a light on two young adults...
Road Closures affecting Mount Gould (9-11 June 2025)
Update (11/06/25) We have been informed that phase 3 of the carriageway works on Mount Gould Road is now complete. The road is now open as normal. Update (09/06/25) We have been informed that weather permitting, phase 3 of the carriageway works on Mount...
Young footballers in Plymouth make heart-warming Easter donation to mental health wards
The generosity of two junior football clubs means people receiving care in Livewell Southwest’s mental health inpatient units are in for a sweet surprise this Easter. Pictured: Eve Redmond with Jake Moody (aged 9) and Tommy Moody (aged 4), the sons of Mount Gould...
Smiles all round as Team Livewell finish the London Landmarks half marathon to help projects in Devon and Cornwall
These faces say it all! Frailty Practitioner Abi Hooper and Occupational Therapist Lydia Helyer were among 13000 runners who completed the London Landmarks half marathon. They ran it to raise...
Specialist rehab team grows to support more stroke survivors to live independently at home
Former delivery driver Steve Hancock from Plymouth used to walk more than a hundred miles a week and says he felt the fittest he had ever been. That was until March 2024, when he woke in the night. He recalls: “I’d had a headache for four or five days and my wife...
