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Devon County Council runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called ChatHealth. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens. You can also call our Public Health Nursing hubs on the numbers listed below.
Devon text service for parents:
text
07520 631721Eastern public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1903Exeter public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1902Northern public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1904Southern public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1901If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon, contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk with as much information as possible.
Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999
