Don’t forget the summer first aid service is now available at Tenby Hospital until Sunday, September 3.

The service, which is being run in collaboration with St. John Cymru Wales, was successfully provided over the previous three summer holidays.

It is run by a group of skilled individuals who use their experience of providing first aid at public events to give top quality care.

This service will run alongside the new, year-round Nurse Led Walk In Centre at Tenby Cottage Hospital. The Walk In Centre will be open Monday to Friday (including Bank Holidays) from 10 am - 6 pm (last patient seen at 5 pm).

Hywel Dda UHB County Director and Commissioner for Pembrokeshire, Dr Iain Robertson-Steel said: “The service proved very successful in previous years and we are delighted to commission this service to St. John Cymru Wales who are widely recognised as a provider of first aid across Wales.”

The types of injuries that can be treated under this service are: minor abrasions, superficial cuts and wounds; sprains and strains; eye complaints such as sand in the eye; removal of items from the skin such as a splinter or shell; minor burns, including sunburn.

A triage and treat service will also be offered alongside the summer service in Glen Pharmacy, Tenby and The Pharmacy, Saundersfoot, as part of an existing initiative.

Through this service, some minor complaints or injuries can be treated successfully in the pharmacy. The pharmacist will look at your injury and make a decision as to whether they can ‘treat’ you there or if you need to seek treatment from another healthcare professional. If the injury is too serious to be treated in the pharmacy you will be given advice about where to go.

Community pharmacies are also able to give advice and provide over the counter remedies for common conditions such as coughs, colds, allergic reactions, and emergency contraception.

For more information on which service is right for you, visit the website www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/choosewell