In collaboration with the British Red Cross, Hywel Dda University Health Board is pleased to confirm the first aid summer service will return to Tenby from Monday (July 20).

The service was successfully piloted over weekends and bank holidays over the previous two summer holidays.

It will be based at Tenby Hospital and be run by a group of skilled individuals who will use their experience of providing first aid at public events to give top quality care to people visiting the hospital.

Hywel Dda UHB county director and commissioner for Pembrokeshire, Sue Lewis, said: "The service proved very successful in previous years and we are delighted to commission this service again for this year."

Nigel Davies, senior services manager for the British Red Cross, said: "Red Cross staff and volunteers attend events ranging from sporting fixtures to stadium-sized rock concerts. When accidents happen or illnesses take hold, their knowledge can be vital in giving the appropriate treatment and preventing further injury."

The service will run from July 20 - September 6 and be open 1 - 6 pm weekdays and 10 am - 6 pm on weekends and Bank Holidays.

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 selected pharmacies 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: http://www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/choosewell">www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/choosewell

In addition to the service provided in Tenby Hospital and participating pharmacies, RNLI lifeguards based on beaches across the county will assist the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust by providing life support on scene in isolated locations and respond as part of the Trust's Community First Responder scheme.