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People across Devon can help shape the future for health and care in the county by sharing their views as part of a major engagement programme. Devon is developing a local version of the NHS Long Term Plan, called Better for you, Better for Devon. The plan will...

Visitors to the Kingfisher Ward at the Local Care Centre in Plymouth might have noticed some slightly smaller (and nosier) volunteers over the past few weeks. Reception class children from nearby Salisbury Road Primary School have been spending their afternoons...

Each year Livewell Southwest recognises excellence in our workforce at our annual People Awards celebration. Saying ‘thank you’ to our staff and showing them how much they are valued is important to us. Have you been impressed with the care, commitment and...

The lead for Mental Health Social Work in England visited Livewell Southwest to deliver an inspiring workshop on mental health social work. Mark Trewin, Mental Health Social Work Lead for the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England spent two days with...

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 received...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...