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We’re delighted to share that Livewell’s Frequent Users Support and Empowerment (FUSE) team has been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ at the 15th annual HSJ Patient Safety Awards, in the Community Care Initiative of the Year category. The HSJ Patient Safety Awards...

From this… To this. What was an underused space with a plain concrete wall, is now a vibrant outdoor therapy area at the new Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit in Plymouth. The multi-million-pound facility is for people recovering from life-changing brain and spinal...

We are here for you if you are struggling with your mental health. There is now a single phone number if you or a loved one ever need urgent support – call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.       It is open 24 hours, every day of the year. If...

Livewell Southwest received a recent visit from Bejoy Sebastian, President of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), and Nikki Thomas, Senior RCN Officer for the Southwest, to celebrate it’s innovative ‘grow your own’ programme The programme works by investing in,...

As part of the Culture of Care Programme, Livewell's Bridford Unit is celebrating a positive change that they have made to their environment for both patients and staff. The Culture of Care programme is all about raising the standards of care by improving culture...

Fresh off their Plymbledon success, the amazing team at Plym Neuro Rehab Unit (PNRU) got back into the saddle last week for a fresh challenge - the Tour de Plym. Inspired by the Tour de France, their new rehabilitation challenge saw the people they care for joined...

Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (PNRU) served up an ace week for patients and staff alike last week by staging Plymbledon, a week-long table tennis tournament in honour of Wimbledon which naturally came complete with strawberries and cream, smoothies, scones and...

UHP’s Mobile X-Ray Service has won the 'Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital' category at this year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital Awards. In partnership with Livewell’s Urgent Care Response Service, the Mobile X-Ray Service supports care...

Hundreds of new mums are receiving specialist support from the Plymouth-wide Infant Feeding Team.  The aim is to ensure parents receive evidence-based information, so they can make informed choices about what is best for their baby. Jenny was supported by the...

When David retired from his job as a mechanic, he lived life to the full at his home in the South Hams in Devon. He restored classic cars and travelled around Europe, he loved fishing and would go to the gym five times a week.  He could even do a yoga headstand...