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
Rachel Rule wins The Wilcock Award for Emerging Authors!
Livewell Southwest’s Senior Occupational therapist and Substance Use Specialist, Rachel Rule, has been selected as this years’ winner of The Wilcock Award for Emerging Authors: An award introduced by the Journal of Occupational Science in 2021 that acknowledges...
New tranquil garden space unveiled by Eating Disorder Service
The Eating Disorder Service Plymouth (EDS), based at Mount Gould, is now offering a tranquil space for colleagues and clients to enjoy thanks to funding from the Livewell Foundation. EDS was established as a charity in 1995 and is funded by Devon Clinical...
Livewell Southwest unveils transformed mental health unit for older people after £3 million investment
The Old Bridford Ward at the Glenbourne Unit, a psychiatric inpatient facility in Plymouth managed by Livewell Southwest, has undergone significant refurbishment thanks to £3 million awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care and delivered by NHS Property...
Dr Soni Bhate appointed as Medical Director
Following a formal interview process, we are delighted to announce that Dr Soni Bhate has been appointed as Medical Director of Livewell Southwest, subject to checks. Dr Bhate has been serving as Interim Medical Director since 1 September 2023, as well as having taken...
Public Board Meeting (7 December 2023)
Livewell Southwest’s Board will be hosting a public board meeting on Thursday 7 December 2023 (09:00-10:30). This virtual session is open to members of the public and partners who would like to know more about the work of Livewell and our future direction. The session...