Young people in Rochdale can now get easier access to health advice thanks to a new text-messaging service.

Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) School Nursing Service, part of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, will be launching the ChatHealth service for young people aged 11 to 19 years on 23 May.

Those who attend school in Heywood, Middleton or Rochdale, or live in the borough, can access the service by texting their concern or question to 07507330382.

ChatHealth is an award-winning initiative, developed by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, which is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm, throughout the year excluding bank holidays.