{"id":8147,"date":"2019-03-29T11:55:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T11:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/?page_id=8147"},"modified":"2019-03-29T11:55:41","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T11:55:41","slug":"public-health-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/health\/public-health-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Public Health Nursing Service provides&nbsp;health visiting&nbsp;and&nbsp;school nursing&nbsp;services across Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We deliver universal child and family health services, provide ongoing additional services for vulnerable children and families, and work to safeguard and protect children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team is made up of health visitors, school nurses, staff nurses and community health workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health visitors and school nurses are qualified nurses or midwives with post-registration experience with additional experience and training and education in child health, health promotion, public health and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about our services and further advice and support can be found on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthforunder5s.co.uk\/devon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Health for Under5s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/devon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Health for Kids<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthforteens.co.uk\/devon\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Health for teens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Health Nursing Hubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hubs are a single point of contact for families and professionals for all Public Health Nursing Services across a specified geographical area. They bring together clinicians and administrative processes for phone advice, scheduling appointments, and triaging referrals and information received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Locality<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Areas covered<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Contact details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Eastern<\/td><td>East Devon, Cullompton and Tiverton<\/td><td>\n<p>St Michael\u2019s, Orchard Way, Honiton, EX14 1HU<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:03332341903\">0333 234 1903<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:easternphnhub@devon.gov.uk\">easternphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exeter<\/td><td>Exeter and Crediton<\/td><td>\n<p>Room 267, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:03332341902\">0333 234 1902<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:exeterphnhub@devon.gov.uk\">exeterphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Northern<\/td><td>North Devon, Torridge and Okehampton<\/td><td>\n<p>Taw View, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, EX31 1EE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:03332341904\">0333 234 1904<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:northernphnhub@devon.gov.uk\">northernphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern<\/td><td>Teignbridge, South Hams and Tavistock<\/td><td>\n<p>Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:03332341901\">0333 234 1901<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:southernphnhub@devon.gov.uk\">southernphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Texting service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A texting service specifically for parents or carers is available. 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