With winter viruses such as flu, Covid-19 and Norovirus on the rise, we’re more likely to be feeling under the weather at this time of year. While most illnesses can be safely treated at home, or with advice from your local pharmacy, if you do become very unwell and need urgent healthcare, there’s medical advice online or by phone 24 hours a day at NHS111...
Major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects
A major new study will show how widening inequalities in education and employment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will impact children’s life prospects.
Experts hope their work – which includes a comparison of the life chances for today...
From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children.
From: Ofsted and Department for Education
Published 21 February 2022
The Department for Education has decided that from today (21 February 2022), if you are a childcare provider, you are no longer required to notify Ofsted, or the...
Eligible children will be invited by the local NHS
Paediatricians in Devon have offered reassurance about the Covid-19 vaccination to children who have become eligible for the vaccine and to their parents.
Dr Corinne Hayes and Dr Emily Chesshyre, who are both paediatricians based at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust, have recorded a short video explaining that the...
New films featuring Devon’s Vaccine Ambassadors, are being launched today to offer encouragement and reassurance to people from communities across the county who are not yet fully vaccinated.
Feedback from community leaders in early 2020 suggested that trusted voices would be important in encouraging uptake of the vaccine among diverse communities. As a result, NHS Devon Clinical...
As winter approaches, doctors in Devon are reminding people that by practising self-care, they can help themselves and reduce the need to use busy NHS services.
Self-care involves helping people to better understand how to look after minor illnesses or long-term conditions, and how to prevent ill health by choosing healthy options for...
Parents will be able to book covid-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children from the end of Friday 22nd October with appointments available as soon as the following day, the NHS has announced.
People will be able to go online and check the National Booking Service to see if their local site has appointments to vaccinate children and young people, as the NHS covid-19...
This week parents and guardians of young people aged 12 to 15 years old are being contacted to ask for their consent for the COVID-19 vaccination ahead of the jabs beginning to be administered in schools next week.
Alternative arrangements will be made to ensure those not in school are offered the vaccine, including those who are home schooled or in secure services.
