Junior doctors' strike June 2023: information and advice
Junior doctors at all NHS hospitals across Greater Manchester are planning to strike from 6.59am on Wednesday June 14th until 7am on Saturday June 17th.
- Use NHS 111 Online (www.111.nhs.uk) as the first port of call for health needs and only use 999 or the emergency department (A&E) if it’s lifethreatening
- Urgent and emergency care services remain open during industrial action. People should call 999 or attend accident and emergency services in the event of a life-threatening emergency.
- It is really important that patients who need urgent or emergency medical care continue to come forward as normal during strike action.
- Forecasts indicate that we will see warmer weather on the days of the planned strike action. So, remember to enjoy the sun safely and take care as temperatures rise. It is advisable to stay hydrated, drink sensibly if drinking alcohol, use sun cream and stay cool in the shade. Local pharmacists can advise on the best treatment options for minor sunburn, heat rash or hay fever.
- The public’s support during previous periods of industrial action has been invaluable and we are immensely grateful to them for continuing to use NHS services appropriately during these times of pressure.
- Hospital inpatients will be informed if their care will be impacted on a ward-byward basis by the staff involved in delivering their care.
- If your relative or friend is due to be discharged from hospital and needs to be collected, please do whatever you can to help bring them home as early as possible to free-up a hospital bed for someone waiting to be admitted.
- The NHS will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action. If you have not been contacted, please attend your appointment as planned.
- Please continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you are contacted and told otherwise.
- Ahead of the period of industrial action, we would urge the public to not to leave it too late to order any repeat prescriptions ensuring they have stock of any regular medications.
- GP surgeries will not be able to provide information on cancelled hospital appointments and rescheduling.
- Local NHS services will also keep their websites and social media accounts up to date with information about local service disruption – so please check before you travel • We are thankful to our staff across health and care who are working tirelessly and grateful to the public for their understanding as the demand for services grows. Please use NHS 111 online to get to know where to go.
For regular updates and more information on industrial action taking place, visit the Greater Manchester Integrated Care website.
