Local people to be asked their views on improving mental health services
People in Devon are being invited to help influence the future of mental health services across the county. NHS and care services are working together in partnership to address future health and care needs for the county. This arrangement, known as Devon...
Plymouth’s first ‘Mental Wealth’ festival
Plymouth is a hive of activity for mental health projects and this year has been no different; in October 2017 Plymouth’s Director of Public Health launched the fourth year of Thrive Plymouth’s campaign to reduce health inequalities, which focused on Mental...
Livewell Southwest celebrates latest graduates
Last year’s group of newly-qualified staff at Livewell Southwest celebrated their completion of their Preceptorship this week with a presentation and special lunch. The group of nurses and occupational therapists have spent the last 12 months since gaining their...
Connect 5 – new training course available
As part of the year 4 thrive agenda, Livewell Southwest’s Wellbeing Team are celebrating the introduction of Connect 5, a new and exciting, evidence-based programme that has been developed in partnership with Plymouth City Council. Connect 5 uses the framework of...
Health and social care provider appoints new director
Livewell Southwest is pleased to announce the appointment of a new non-executive director to the Board. Annette Benny, who lives in Plymouth, has extensive experience of working in the NHS and at the Department of Health with roles in operational management,...
Livewell Southwest CIC publishes 2017/18 Annual Review
Fresh from receiving an overall “Good” rating with “Outstanding” for caring from the Care Quality Commission, Livewell Southwest is proud to publish its 2017/18 Annual Review. Not-for-profit health and social care provider Livewell Southwest employs almost 3,000...
South Hams Hospital welcomes Sarah Wollaston MP
Sarah Wollaston, MP and chair of Parliament’s influential Health and Care Select Committee, was welcomed to South Hams Hospital, Kingsbridge, for a fact-finding visit. Staff from Livewell Southwest Community Interest Company, which runs the community hospital,...
Livewell Southwest level of care rated as ‘Outstanding’
Livewell Southwest, provider of health and care services in Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon, has had its level of care rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the health and social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following its most recent inspection. A...
Nominations invited to recognise and celebrate staff excellence
Welcome to the fifth annual Livewell Southwest People Awards! These awards are a celebration of everyone who has made a significant contribution to the organisation through innovation, integration, leadership, exceptional service, and excellence in care, as well as...
Community nurses awarded coveted title
Two nurses at Livewell Southwest have been named Queen’s Nurse, joining five colleagues at the organisation who have already been awarded the prestigious title. Sonia Green and Jo Beniston received their award at a national ceremony in London, and both agreed it...
