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Extra vaccination clinics are being put in place across the borough of Rochdale as the drive to increase vaccination take-up and stop the spread of the disease continues.

People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.

You can now text Healthwatch Rochdale on 07520645142 to share your experience of using health and social care services in the Rochdale borough.

Fixed term for 1 year- (with potential to extend beyond this)
Flexible Work Pattern – as a guide hours may average up to 11 per week
This equates to £12.50/per hour up to a maximum of £7,200 p.a. plus expenses

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Not all COVID tests are the same so it’s important to get the right one. Find out where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

What to do if you, or your child, have a dental problem during the COVID-19 pandemic

Healthwatch Rochdale have been successful in winning a contract to deliver the local Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) in Rochdale and Oldham, supported in the project by Healthwatch Oldham.

Community pharmacy teams in Greater Manchester are this month starting to offer free coronavirus (COVID-19) test kits as they help to support the lifting of national restrictions and the pandemic recovery.

Healthwatch Rochdale have published their workplan for 2021/2022 providing the organisation with direction to enable Rochdale borough residents to have their voices heard regarding local health and social care services.

The Spring 2021 edition of the new Healthwatch Rochdale newsletter is now available to read and includes the following updates and features:

Healthwatch Rochdale are launching a new online forum as part of their 2021/22 workplan named ‘An audience with….’