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We work with the NHS to provide mental health care and services that aim to reduce the need for hospital bed-based care in and around Plymouth 💙

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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Our new mental health rehab ward will see more patients receive treatment closer to home 💙 Men recovering from complex psychosis are now being supported at The Cove on the Mount Gould Hospital site in Plymouth. youtu.be/9nFCbNvJTCA?... #MentalHealth
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New 15 bed mental health rehab ward in Plymouth will see more patients get treatment closer to home
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
💓 How borrowing a blood pressure monitoring kit from your library could save your life 💓 11 libraries in Plymouth now have kits for loan. Hypertension has no obvious symptoms and is sometimes only discovered when someone has a heart attack or stroke. www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/07...
4 women and 2 men holding a blood pressure monitoring kit
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Women in Plymouth are developing entrepreneurial skills thanks to funding from Livewell Southwest and The Rank Foundation 🙂 Our Chief Executive Michelle Thomas attended the SHE showcase to find out how business owners are getting support. ➡️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/07...
Three women smiling behind a trade stand.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Huge congrats Sandra 🎉 Our Modern Matron was invited to attend a reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the NHS. Sandra was honoured for her remarkable career in mental health nursing spanning four decades 👏👏 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/07...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Meet Dr Joanne Porter - a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Last night Smeatons Tower in Plymouth was lit up purple to celebrate Learning Disability Week. Learn more about our Community Learning Disability Team here www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/community-ca...
Woman stood with thumbs up in front of a red and white striped lighthouse which is lit up purple
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Resident doctors’ strike

The strike that was due to start on Monday has been called off
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Resident doctor strike 

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
❤️ Why you should love your legs ❤️ Meet Paula from our Lower Limb Team and Bekki from University Hospitals Plymouth who are talking all things legs as part of #LegsMatterWeek. At the Local Care Centre in Mount Gould until 12:30 today. They would love to see you 👋
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🦵Look after your legs🦵 Our Lower Limb Team are hosting events all this week as part of #LegsMatterWeek. Pop along to see them at the Local Care Centre reception on Mount Gould Road in Plymouth on Wednesday 10 June 0900-1230 👋 legsmatter.org
Six legs in a circle with different dressings on
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Our Adult Social Care Teams are proud to be part of a new trial in Plymouth to help keep people living with dementia safe. The free tracking devices are being handed out by Devon and Cornwall Police thanks to funding from Memory Matters. More here www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/05...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
⭐️ To celebrate International Nurses Day, we are highlighting the amazing work done by the Health Inclusion Pathway team at Livewell Southwest which is providing innovative physical and mental healthcare for the homeless in Plymouth ⭐️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/05...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Thank you to Griff for sharing his inspiring story about OCD, anxiety and depression. He was supported by the NHS Plymouth Talking Therapies Team at Livewell Southwest. www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2026/05...
Young man with short brown hair stood by the sea
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Thank you to all our health and social care colleagues working over Easter ❤️ Sweet treats are powering them through 😉
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
If you live in Plymouth, you can refer yourself here ⬇️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/project/plym... #MentalHealth
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
If you live in Plymouth, you can refer yourself here ➡️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/plymouth-opt... #MentalHealth
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions. Find out more, or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk
Search NHS Talking Therapies text with picture of a house
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Our teams are here for you 💙
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Our teams are here for you 💙 #MentalHealth #NHS
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Alternative minor injury units listed here ➡️ www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/urgent-waiti...
South Hams Minor Injury Unit temporary closure
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Staff and patients transform wasteland at Lee Mill Hospital into therapeutic garden thanks to epic challenge by former Plymouth Argyle player 🪴🪏🫜 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/12...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Happy 1st birthday to our Plym Neuro Rehabilitation Unit 🎉 Some incredible outcomes for patients across Devon and Cornwall⬇️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/12/10/specialist-neuro-rehab-unit-speeding-up-recovery-for-people-with-brain-and-spinal-injuries #NeuroRehab #Healthcare #NHS
2 male patients and 1 woman with drumsticks and large inflatable exercise balls
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Thank you to Occupational Therapist Louise who stopped to take this pic on her way to see a patient in Walkhampton in Devon this morning 💙 #snow #health #occupationaltherapy
Icy country lane with snow in hedges. Blue sky.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Unpaid carers support family, friends & neighbours every day, often without recognition. This year’s theme is “Know your rights, use your rights”. Our Carers Passport video shows how carers can be identified & supported. Watch here: www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/contact/service-user-carer-forum
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Congratulations to Paul Caston, who’s been awarded Gold in the Newly Qualified Social Worker category at the Social Worker of the Year Awards🏆 ✨ We’re incredibly proud of Paul and the positive impact he’s making in our community. 💙 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/10...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Congratulations to Sonia Green and Marie Aitkenhead, winners at the South West Community and Practice Nursing Awards! 🏆 🎉 We’re so proud of their dedication and the difference they make every day in our communities. 💙 Read more: www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/10...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Gabbie turned her life around with help from the Family Nurse Partnership 💙 She is one of the hundreds of parents in Plymouth who have received specialist support over the last 17 years. What a life story and Gabbie is just 21 years old 🥹 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/10...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Happy Diwali text with candle
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
If you're 16 or over and have a Plymouth GP, you can refer yourself to NHS Talking Therapies at www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/plymouth-options #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
EJ and Jasper know what it's like to hit rock bottom with their mental health. Their stories are an absolute inspiration 💙 Thank you to the boys, the IPS team at Livewell Southwest and everyone at Footlocker for sharing their experiences 🙏 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/10...
Two young men wearing black and white striped sports kit in storeroom full of shoe boxes.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
What a transformation 👏👏 Spray paint artist helps create magical outdoor therapy space for patients at the Plym Neuro Rehab Unit in Plymouth. www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/09...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We are here for you if you’re struggling with your mental health. The mental health crisis line 111 is open 24/7. #mentalhealth www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/09...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Livewell’s ‘grow your own’ programme receives special praise from Royal College of Nursing 💙 #Nursing #Apprenticeships #Healthcare www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/09...
Group of 11 people standing outside the Livewell Training Centre in the sunshine
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Save this on your phone. You never know when you, a loved one or complete stranger might need it. Thank you 🙏 #MentalHealth
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🚨Bank Holiday incoming🚨
Remember to order prescriptions early. To avoid delays in getting your medicines over the bank holiday, order your prescriptions in good time. You can order repeat prescriptions through the NHS App or at your GP surgery.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Huge congrats to Paul Maxwell and the Change the Tape team 🔥 12 marathons and 12 half marathons in 12 months COMPLETED ✅ Raising awareness about positive mental health as well as money for Livewell Southwest and other charities 💙 Thank you 🙏 #mentalhealth
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
What happens when you call ➡️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/inpatient-me... #MentalHealth
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Our teams are here for you 💙 #MentalHealth
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Help is just a phone call away 💙 #MentalHealth
Experiencing a mental health crisis?

Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
We would love to see you 🤱🏽 Drop us an email to sign up to one of the sessions in Plymouth listed below ⬇
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Our teams are here for you 💙 #MentalHealth
Experiencing a mental health crisis? Call 111 select the mental health option.
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
New mums talk honestly about breastfeeding and how they’ve been supported by the Plymouth-wide Infant Feeding Team 👩🏽‍🍼 Thank you to Jenny, Jessica, Amelia and Wensday for sharing their stories. Read more ➡️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/07...
Woman with blonde hair, smiling, holding a baby
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Matt Roser @mattroser.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
It was a great pleasure to host the Research Team from @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social at @bricplymouth.bsky.social and DDRC Healthcare this week. We toured the facilities and explored the many possibilities for patient engagement in research. #neuroskyence #MRI #neuroscience #mentalhealthresearch
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Plymouth Live @plymouthherald.co.uk · 13/07/2025
There are an estimated 6,400 people living with dementia across Plymouth, the South Hams and West Devon
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Incredible Plymouth nurses supporting people with dementia
There are an estimated 6,400 people living with dementia across Plymouth, the South Hams and West Devon
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
READ: How our Admiral Nurses are providing a lifeline to people with dementia and their families in Plymouth, the South Hams and West Devon 💙 www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/07... #dementia #nursing @dementiauk.bsky.social @uhpnhs.bsky.social
Two women in blue nurse uniformWoman in black and white stripey top
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Thank you to all our amazing colleagues 🙏 #nhs #nhs77
Celebrating 77 years of the NHS!

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Ben Jameson @inclusiongp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The RHS Chelsea Pathway garden looks absolutely stunning at Shekinah in its final home. Huge thanks to Allon and the Modular team, @projectgivingback.bsky.social @pathwayuk.bsky.social @uhpnhs.bsky.social @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social @plymouthcc.bsky.social
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
These smiles say it all 🙂 Livewell named best large employer at the South Devon College apprenticeship awards ⭐️ #apprentice ➡️ www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/06...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We are proud to announce we have received our 2 star Triangle of Care accreditation ⭐️⭐️ #carers #carersweek www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/news/2025/06...
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Livewell Southwest @livewellsouthwest.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Full list of free activities here ⬇️ plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com/a-thank-you-... #volunteersweek
Thank you volunteers
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