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NHS Devon is funding vital oral health lessons for children in primary schools across Devon for the next three years to support them in learning good habits and help protect their teeth for the future. Open Wide and Step Inside (OWSI) is an oral health programme delivered by the Dental Outreach Team at Peninsula Dental […]

The SEND Local Area Improvement Partnership Board has created an action plan to address the areas of concern highlighted in Torbay’s recent SEND inspection report. As a result of the inspection outcome, the partnership has been issued an improvement notice and will have 18 months to address the findings before a monitoring visit from Ofsted […]

A pioneering intervention that gives children and families on-demand access to a therapeutic mobile game designed to tackle childhood anxiety is driving positive mental health outcomes in Devon. The NICE-recommended immersive game, called Lumi Nova, combines a gold-standard therapeutic approach – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – with ethical and immersive gaming delivered via a mobile app. […]

Two and three-year-olds in Devon can now get their free flu vaccination at a community pharmacy, thanks to a new NHS service. Devon pharmacies that have opted to participate in the one-season trial started vaccinating eligible children from October 1, 2025. The service aims to increase uptake of the vaccine among two and three-year-olds, who […]

Flu vaccinations are now available for pregnant women and children aged 2 to 3 years, school-aged children and children with certain long-term health conditions. Flu is a highly infectious disease which can cause symptoms much worse than a heavy cold, however, the flu vaccine provides the best protection against flu, helping people to Stay Well […]

Parents and carers of children aged two and three are being urged to get their flu vaccine this September. Flu is a common infection in babies and young people, with children under five having the highest hospital admission rates compared to other age groups. All children aged two and three (on 31 August 2025) are […]

Parents in Devon are being asked to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles as the disease spreads across the UK and Europe. Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, but two doses of the MMR vaccine during childhood can offer lifelong protection. However-vaccine uptake in Britain is below recommended levels, […]