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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...

Livewell Southwest CIC recognised the excellence and dedication of colleagues at its annual People Awards celebration. Categories included Unsung Hero, Extra Mile and Leadership, as well as awards for clinical and non-clinical teams, and nominations were made by...

Livewell Southwest CIC celebrated Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day on Monday, when directors and senior managers shadowed them in their workplace and chatted about their roles, the challenges they face, improvement projects and what they enjoy about being an...

Livewell Southwest’s Tissue Viability Team is taking part in an exciting Quality Innovation project called the PROMISE project, which aims to find out if pressure monitoring can prevent and improve pressure sores. Victor is wheelchair bound and part of Livewell’s...

A social worker from Livewell Southwest who has dedicated more than 40 years of her life to the profession has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards in recognition of her outstanding work. Teresa Barrett, who supports patients on two of Livewell...

A mental health unit for women with severe and long-standing mental health problems in Plymouth has thanked a spa consultant for providing free pamper sessions to their staff and patients as part of World Mental Health Day (10 October). Louise Viggers, manager and...

Did you know that every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide? Today (Thursday 10 October) marks World Mental Health Day, a day to recognise and raise awareness of mental health and the impact it can have on people no matter their age, background or...

A Plymouth nurse has been recognised for her enthusiasm and commitment to helping prevent infections at a glittering awards ceremony. Livewell Southwest nurse Gillian Mansfield was named as the Infection Prevention Society’s (IPS) Link Practitioner of the Year at...

Livewell Southwest is supporting Public Health England as it urges parents and guardians to take up the offer of a free flu vaccines for children this year. Children frequently forget to wash their hands or cover their mouths and noses when they sneeze or cough....

Public Health England, in partnership with the NHS, has launched Every Mind Matters, a new way of empowering people to manage and improve their mental health. It is increasingly recognised that taking care of our mental health is as important as maintaining good...