Doctors' strikes: 25-30 July 2025

Many of our resident doctors will be on strike from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Our hospitals, West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, will be very busy on these days, as fewer staff will be working.

We have plans to help provide safe urgent and emergency care for patients who need it. 

Urgent or emergency healthcare during the strikes

It is important that people continue to seek help from the NHS when they need it, especially in emergency and life-threatening cases.

Our A&E departments will be very busy during the strikes so if you need medical care, but it’s not an emergency, please contact NHS 111 online, a GP or your local pharmacy. This will help us to prioritise patients with the most urgent health needs and help you get the right care in a timely way.

• Pharmacy: Your local pharmacist is an expert in medicines and can help you with minor health concerns. Find a pharmacy near you.
• GP: GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem, but please be aware that they may be busier during the strikes.
• NHS 111: If you need urgent care but it isn't life threatening, visit NHS 111 or call 111 and speak to a trained advisor. 
• 999 and A&E: If it’s a life-threatening emergency, call 999 or visit your nearest A&E.

Will my planned appointment or treatment be rescheduled due to the strikes?

We are aiming to carry out as many non-urgent appointments and procedures as possible — but to help us to provide safe urgent and emergency care on the strike days, some of these may need to be postponed.

If we do not contact you, please attend your appointment as planned. Please be aware that there might be delays on the day.