A Hywel Dda Health Board nurse, who helps Pembrokeshire children and young people at risk of self-harming, will find out today (Wednesday) if she has won one of this year’s nursing "Oscars".

Sofia Wadman works across the west Wales region, to educate and support young people who are, or are at risk of, self-harming. She also works in the youth offending team in Pembrokeshire as a sexual and emotional health adviser.

This year is the second year running that Sofia has been nominated for the Nursing Times awards.

She has been shortlisted in both the patient pathway and child health categories in recognition of the development of an integrated care pathway and staff training programme, called Scratching the Surface.

The project focused on training multi-agency staff from health, social care and education about how to deal with young people who self-harm and ensure appropriate and timely referrals onto specialist services when necessary.

"Self harm among children and young people is of major concern to the health service, local community and young people themselves," said Sofia.

"It is prevalent throughout the UK and rural counties such as ours are far from exempt.

"What we have developed locally is unique in Wales and is being investigated as a model for use elsewhere in the country."

The Nursing Times awards ceremony is being held in London today.