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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...

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 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...

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...

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...