Public Health

  • Number of deaths – 2018-2020

    I am writing to request the number of deaths from all causes in Devon between Jan 1st-Dec 1st 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 and 2018? We can confirm the following information: Deaths registered January 1st – December … Continue reading →

  • Domestic violence and abuse services

    Services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse If your local authority does not commission any domestic abuse services, please skip questions 1) and 2) as only question 3) will be applicable. Q1) Information about the all the domestic abuse … Continue reading →

  • Health visiting teams – redeployment

    Were there any FTE clinical staff that work in your health visiting teams for Devon, but not exclusively, that were redeployed during the first COVID-19 wave prior to September 1st?  No If yes, please could you provide the total number … Continue reading →

  • Speech and language commissioning

    a) when paediatric speech and language therapy in special schools started being commissioned by Education at Devon County Council instead of the NHS? I am particularly interested in who commissioned it since 1st January 2011. Devon County Council (DCC) Education … Continue reading →

  • Public Health commissioned services

    Please confirm which of the following services are currently commissioned by Public Health in your Authority: 1. School entry vision screening   Not commissioned by Public Health in Devon 2. School entry hearing screening   Not commissioned by Public Health … Continue reading →

  • COVID-19 cases at Bicton College

    Could you please confirm cases of Covid-19 in Bicton college and also the Old vicarage care home in Otterton. National information concerning COVID19 cases is available on the national map at: COVID19 – map We are unable to disclose more … Continue reading →

  • Covid 19 track and trace service

    1) Has your local authority launched its own contact tracing operation?  No If not  13) Are there plans for a contact tracing service to be set up? 14) If so, when is the aim to launch it by? 15) If … Continue reading →

  • 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 →