Public Health

  • COVID-19 Number and dates of deaths

    How many deaths have you recorded due to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic? Up to the 29 September 2020 we have recorded 218 deaths across Devon.  Further information can be found on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) local dashboard How … Continue reading →

  • SARS-COV2 outbreaks in educational settings

    How many outbreaks of SARS-COV2 have been documented within the geographical area that comprises your local authority – in educational settings – up to and including the 18th September? [Two or more test-confirmed cases of SARS-COV2 among individuals associated with … Continue reading →

  • COVID 19 Prevention Measures on School Buses

    “Would you kindly confirm what measures the County Council and or the Education Authority are taking to prevent the transmission of COVID 19 on School buses that you are providing for the transport of pupils. Devon County Council’s measures, following … Continue reading →

  • COVID-19 data protection record

    In the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Health said: ‘That data [local COVID-19 testing data] is available to directors of public health in local councils who have signed a data protection record. I am committing to the … Continue reading →

  • Procedure for Nuclear Attacks or Invasions

    “What procedures does the council have in place at the present time for the event of a nuclear attack, nuclear leak, terrorist invasion or foreign invasion or anything similar that puts our citizens at risk?” Devon County Council does not … Continue reading →

  • Breastfeeding support

    1. Did the council commission a breastfeeding support service (including peer support) in the years 2014-2019? If so, please supply details, including budget (per year) and number of service users accessing the service for each of the years 2014-2019. Please … Continue reading →

  • Addiction budgets

    1. Is the budget for the treatment of addiction within the Adult Social Care budget? No, the budget for the treatment of addiction is part of the Public Health budget. Published budgets for all services are available at Budgets. 2. … Continue reading →