• Tenby Hospital - Minor Injury Unit

    Gas Lane

    The Norton

    Tenby

    SA70 8AG

    Tel: 01834 840044

    Disabled Access: Yes

    Website: http://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/hospitals-and-centres/community-hospitals/tenby-hospital/

    Summary

    This is a nurse led walk in service where patients will be seen by an Emergency Nurse Practitioner who will provide care and treatment directly or refer the patient to other services as necessary. Conditions that can be managed by an Emergency Nurse Practitioner include:

    Minor injuries: sprains/strains, musculoskeletal injuries and pain, soft tissue injuries, cuts and abrasions, wound care and stitches, minor burns, scalds and sunburn, insect bites and stings, minor eye complaints requiring basic washout and irrigation, removal of foreign bodies.

    Minor illness: earache and throat infections, hay fever, minor skin complaints, abscesses and boils.

    A&E services for serious illness and injury will continue to be delivered at Withybush General Hospital.


    Is this service available in Welsh?: The Health Board welcomes correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. The website can also be translated into Welsh by clicking 'Cymraeg' on the desired webpage.


    Out Of Hours Access Arrangements: Patients can be referred to the nearest open MIU when this MIU is closed, or they can be seen in their nearest Emergency Department if urgent.

    Last Updated: 18 December 2023 09:59 by NHS 111 Wales

  • Map

  • Normal Opening Hours

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    Monday10.00am5.00pm
    Tuesday10.00am5.00pm
    Wednesday10.00am5.00pm
    Thursday10.00am5.00pm
    Friday10.00am5.00pm
    SaturdayClosedClosed
    SundayClosedClosed
    Bank Holiday10.00am5.00pm

    What will be seen

    Type of InjuryYes/NoMore Information
    Abdominal InjuryNo
    Airway ProblemNo
    AssaultYesWill refer on
    Back InjuryYesSprains or strains only
    Bites & StingsYesIncluding insect / animal / some human
    Burns & ScaldsYesWill assess all burns and scalds and refer to burns unit as required
    Chest InjuriesNo
    Chest PainNo
    Ear InjuryYes
    Eye InjuryYes
    Facial InjuryYesNo under 1 year old
    FallsYesSimple mechanical falls
    Removal of Foreign BodiesYesNo internal foreign bodies only eyes / nose / ears / wounds
    Head InjuriesYesOver 1 year olds and under 65 year of age. No loss of consciousness.
    Hip/Groin InjuryNo
    Limb InjuryYesNo hips or torso
    Mental HealthYesBut only to signpost
    Mouth/Dental InjuriesNo
    Neck InjuriesYesWill see neck strain and sprain
    Overdose/PoisoningNo
    Pelvic InjuriesNo
    Sprains/Fractures of LimbsYes
    Transport InjuryYesMinor only
    WoundsYes
  • Services Offered

    Service does: Age Restrictions
    Over 1 year olds
    Service does: Bank Holiday
    Service does: Minor Injury Unit
    Service does: Nursing Staff Able To Prescribe
    Under PGD Guidelines
    Service does: Suturing
    Service does: Tetanus Vaccination
    Following an injury or wound
    Service does: X-Rays
    Limited
    Service does not: 24 Hour Availability
    Service does not: Emergency Contraception (Free)
    Service does not: Interpreter/Translation Available
    Service does not: Manipulation Of Fractures Dislocation
    Service does not: Plastering

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Send: From NHS 111 Wales: Tenby Hospital - Minor Injury Unit - Tenby, Tel: 01834840044, Website: hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/hospitals-and-centres/community-hospitals/tenby-hospital/