We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
We support people to lead independent, healthy lives
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Specialists in Community Health and Care
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award winning social enterprise providing integrated health and social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon and Cornwall. We are at the forefront of integrating health and social care, which means that we care for people in new ways that are more efficient, with health and social care professionals who would have previously worked in individual teams now working together. This helps us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place and at the right time.
You will find our teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health and wellbeing hubs, at community events and even at football matches.
In 2019 Livewell Southwest was inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and received a rating of ‘good’ overall. Our mental health inpatient unit (Glenbourne) and our community learning disabilities team received an exceptional rating of ‘outstanding’.
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Our Performance
Livewell Southwest constantly monitors the services it provides to ensure we are delivering the right care and support to people, at the right time, and in the right place. We have used this information to produce a simple snapshot of our performance. Please see our Quality Accounts to take a look at our performance in 2023/24.
We also regularly ask our service users to provide us with feedback on their experience of using our services. You can view the recent reviews of our services on the right hand side of this page.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support people to stay well in the place and the community in which they live, where they can enjoy the best quality of life.
Wellbeing Is Our Priority
Wellbeing is our priority: healthy people and healthy communities are vital and our long term investment priority.
Our Commitment
Our commitment is to implement new ways of working to significantly reduce the need for hospital bed-based care, including people with complex needs, by wrapping our services around home and community-based care.
Latest News
Specialist FUSE team supporting people in Plymouth to get the help they need to turn their lives around
A new health improvement team is offering support to frequent attendees of Derriford’s Emergency Department to help them address the concerns that are driving them to regularly attend. The Frequent Users Support and Empowerment (FUSE) service helps people that have...
Livewell proud to be accredited as ‘Veteran Aware’
(Pictured left to right: Rebecca Finch, Andrew Field, Bob Drysdale, Michelle Thomas, Marie Brayne, Dawn Slater, and Helen Hurst) Livewell Southwest is proud to announce that we have received accreditation via the ‘Veteran Aware’ programme, recognising our commitment...
Former Plymouth Argyle footballer and physio completes epic 50 half marathon challenge to help improve people’s mental health
There were emotional celebrations on Plymouth Hoe when Paul Maxwell crossed the finish line of his 50th half marathon in a year. More than a hundred runners joined him for the final run of the challenge, which the former Plymouth Argyle player and physiotherapist set...
Mark’s joy at graduating with a diploma after being diagnosed with dyslexia
Mark Ackrell had no idea he had dyslexia. The 52-year-old explained: “I just thought I wasn’t very good at doing reports.” Mark is the Corporate Health and Safety Officer at Livewell Southwest. He is responsible for legal compliance within the organisation’s...
Chaplaincy provide moments of comfort for those in need at Mount Gould Hospital
“It is about making people feel that there is still their inner self inside them.” said Pamela Howarth, Lead Chaplain. A Chaplain is someone who comes alongside a person, often at a critical time in their life. Chaplains are trained to provide support that...