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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 07:00 on Friday 14 November until 07:00 on Wednesday 19 November.

We’re working to ensure our wards are safely staffed and that critical services are maintained.

• If you need medical help or advice, or you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital, go to NHS 111 online unless it is a life-threatening emergency when you should still call 999.
• Patients should only call 999 or attend A&E if it is a medical or mental health emergency (when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk).
• Regardless of any strike action taking place, it is important that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and life-threatening cases - when someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk.
• If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as planned. The NHS will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action.
• To find out more about how to access the care you need, visit our dedicated 'Stay Well This Winter' page.
  
  If you do need to attend the hospital during the days of industrial action, please be aware that staff will be stretched, so please be prepared to wait a little longer or have appointments delayed.

13 November 2025