A minor injury unit in Tenbury is to close due to a lack of staff.

Tenbury Minor Unit at the Community Hospital, Worcester Road, is to temporarily close from Saturday July 24.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care confirmed that the move comes after an increase in staff absences.

A statement on their website read: “We have been experiencing challenges safely staffing the unit due to unforeseen staff absence which we have been working to resolve with reduced opening times over recent weeks.

“However, despite best efforts we are unable to provide a sustainable solution at the moment and, with additional operational pressures in other services now being experienced, the unit will remain closed over the coming few weeks.”

There is no confirmed reopening as of yet but it is said it will open as soon as it can once a more sustainable solution can be found to manage these pressures.

The nearest minor injury unit is Kidderminster, on Bewdley Road.

The public are advised to contact NHS111 online or via phone if they requirement.

Alternatively, you can still visit one of the remaining four minor injury units in the county, the nearest minor being Kidderminster, on Bewdley Road.