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
The Child Death Overview Panel publishes second annual public report
The Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP) for the Southwest Pensinsula have published their first second public report, covering the period from April 2023 – March 2024. The CDOP’s primary function is to review the deaths of all infants, children and young people under...
National Apprenticeship Week at Livewell
Did you know that Livewell Southwest offers a wide range of apprenticeships for our workforce? An apprenticeship is essentially a job with training – 'earning whilst learning'. There is a study component (provided by a college or university) as well as on the job...
NEW NEURO REHABILITATION UNIT WELCOMES ITS FIRST PATIENTS
People recovering from life-changing brain conditions and spinal cord injuries are now being supported in the new Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit in Plymouth. It is a specialist facility at Mount Gould Local Care Centre, that welcomes inpatients from across Devon and...
National Recognition for Livewell District Nurses
Two nurses from Livewell Southwest have been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse for providing the highest standards of patient care in the community. Megan-Louise Bonner and Lisa-Marie Veale work in Plymouth as District Nurse Specialist Practitioners and...
Team Livewell at the London Landmarks half marathon to help projects in Devon and Cornwall
Occupational Therapist Lydia Helyer admits she is not a runner. But that all changed when she signed up for the London Landmarks half marathon. She is now in training with colleague Abi Hooper to run just over 13 miles in April 2025. They are raising money for the...