Our focus will be on maintaining emergency and life-preserving care this period and we will continue to see and treat patients with the greatest clinical need before those with less severe issues.
For serious or life-threatening emergencies – like chest pain, breathing difficulties, signs of a stroke or bleeding that won’t stop, you should call 999 or go straight to your local emergency department.
For other urgent medical help during to the strike please visit 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for anything that feels urgent, or if you are unsure what to do.
The 111 team can often help on the phone, including mental health support, but for more serious issues, they can also direct you to the most appropriate place, including arranging a home visit or booking in a timed appointment at an emergency department.
For non-urgent cases when needing medical advice and it’s not an emergency, speak to your GP practice or a pharmacist.
Appointments
If you have a medical appointment, you should attend as planned unless advised otherwise. If you are unable to make any NHS appointment, please contact the number on your appointment letter so that it can be reallocated to another patient.
If you are contacted to cancel your appointment, we urge people to be kind and respectful to staff and please know that they will be working hard to reschedule these as quickly as possible.
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