Mid and West AM Simon Thomas has pressed the Welsh Government over the proposed re-opening of the Minor Injuries Unit in Tenby.

The Plaid Cymru representative has asked questions in the National Assembly.

During the summer the Tenby Minor Injuries Unit temporarily re-opened from July 18 until September 5.

Simon Thomas, Plaid Cymru AM, welcomed the return of the summer service to Tenby, but argued that it did not go far enough. He called for the unit to be open permanently.

Party of Wales Assembly Member Simon Thomas said: “We were promised the re-opening of the Minor Injuries Unit. The partial re-opening was successful. Plaid Cymru is asking the Welsh Government when it will happen permanently. I’ve tabled questions in the National Assembly seeking answers from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport.

“Resurrecting the service at Tenby would reduce pressure on GPs locally. The issue of a scarcity of GPs is a subject I’ve also raised with the Welsh Government and last month with the First Minister.

“Re-opening the Minor Injury Unit would ease the strain on GPs and primary care providers in the town. It would make coming to Tenby more attractive for doctors to work in the area.”