The Hospital Education Centre, formerly the Exeter Hospital Teaching Service, was established in 1990 to provide education for children in the Exeter Hospitals. It is maintained by Devon Local Education Authority.

In April 1998 with Local Government Reorganisation, the children's ward - Caroline Thorpe, joined the Centre's provision for young people at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.

Teaching takes place at:-

• Bramble Ward, R D & E Hospital (Wonford)
• Larkby Education Unit – Larkby Young People's Unit
• Caroline Thorpe Ward, North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple