Junior doctors’ strike Mon 13–Thu 16 March

Help us help you get the treatment you need 

Many of our junior doctors will be taking part in strike action from 7am on Monday 13 March until 6:59am on Thursday 16 March. This is part of planned industrial action taking place across the country.

Our hospital services at West Middlesex University Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are expected to be very busy on these days as fewer staff will be working. Our community-based clinics will also be affected. 

We have plans in place to help ensure safe care for patients during this time.

Accessing urgent and emergency care 

Regardless of any strike action taking place, it is important that people who need urgent medical care continue to seek help, especially in emergency and life-threatening cases.  

Our A&E departments will be very busy during this time so, if you need medical care but it’s not an emergency, please seek advice from community services such as GPs, pharmacies or by calling 111. This will help us to prioritise patients with the most urgent needs and ensure you get the right care in a timely way.

• Pharmacy: Your local pharmacist is also an expert in medicines who 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 you can visit NHS 111 or call 111 to access the NHS care you need in the right place. A trained advisor will assess you and direct you to the most appropriate place to receive care.

• 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?

To help us safely manage the impact of the industrial action and continue to provide urgent and emergency care on the strike days, we will need to postpone some non-urgent appointments and procedures.

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

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