HEALTH bosses have announced Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit is closed today.

The temporary closure of the unit at Dawlish Hospital comes a month after it was previously closed.

The unit finally reopened last April after it was shut for more than four years and in the first four months, staff saw and treated more than 1,300 people.

Anyone with an injury or condition that is urgent but not an emergency, is asked to visit the MIU at Totnes Community Hospital or the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Newton Abbot Community Hospital is also open.

Ring 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk in the first instance to be directed to the most appropriate service.

A spokesman said: ‘We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.’