Planned industrial action by junior doctors

We are expecting significant disruption to our services as a result of the planned industrial action by junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday 22 May – 7am on Friday 24 May 2024.

Our focus will be on maintaining safe services for acutely unwell patients within our inpatient facilities and protecting urgent and emergency care.

Our message to patients and service users is that they should attend all scheduled appointments unless contacted by the Trust to advise otherwise.

We would also encourage people to use our Phone First service, where appropriate, before travelling to our Emergency Departments.

The Phone First triage service is available Monday – Friday, 8am-6pm, on 0300 123 1 123. In an emergency, always call 999.

Thank you for your continued support.

Disruption due to industrial action includes:

• Community outpatient appointments rescheduled: 15
• Hospital outpatient appointments rescheduled: 349
• Endoscopy procedures rescheduled: 26
• Surgical procedures rescheduled: 23

Department of Health Statement on industrial action

20th May 2024