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New 15 bed mental health rehabilitation ward will see more patients receive treatment closer to home

A new £2.4 million specialist mental health unit has opened in Plymouth. Men recovering from complex psychosis are now being supported at The Cove on the Mount Gould Hospital site. […]

Healthcare, wellbeing and voluntary organisations unite for community showcase in Plymouth

More than 200 people have been supported with advice to live healthier, happier lives thanks to the Ageing Well Wednesday event. Health and social care professionals and volunteers from twenty […]

Chief Executive Officer Recruitment Process Begins at Livewell Southwest

Following the announcement that Livewell Southwest Chief Executive Michelle Thomas will retire in October 2026, the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive is now underway. Livewell Southwest is one […]

Livewell Social Worker invited to Westminster Parliamentary Reception

Livewell’s award-winning social worker, Paul Caston was invited to a parliamentary reception held in Westminster as a representative for Devon. Paul won a Gold Award at the Social Worker of […]

Borrow a free blood pressure monitor kit from your local library

11 Libraries across Plymouth now have blood pressure kits which can be borrowed – just like a book – by members of the public who need to check their blood […]

Livewell Southwest funding supports Women in Plymouth to become business owners

Women in Plymouth are developing entrepreneurial skills thanks to grant-funding from Livewell Southwest and the Rank Foundation. Supporting Her Enterprise (SHE) is a free business support programme for women in […]

Livewell Southwest Modern Matron honoured at Downing Street for dedication to mental health nursing

We are delighted to share that Sandra Pinch was invited to attend a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the National Health Service and to […]

Wearable tracking devices being trialled in Plymouth to help keep people living with dementia safe

A new dementia safeguarding scheme has launched in Plymouth, developed in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Police, Memory Matters, Livewell Southwest Adult Social Care and the Dementia Pathway Team. It […]

Livewell Southwest backs national Pledge for a Smokefree UK

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable illness and premature death in the UK, causing around 80,000 deaths each year and harming many organs of the body. Livewell Southwest has […]

Innovative healthcare for people experiencing homelessness in Plymouth

Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Plymouth are getting the vital healthcare they need thanks to Health Inclusion Pathway Plymouth (HIPP). The HIPP team was established by Livewell Southwest to […]