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NHS Trusts Activate Contingency Plans as Resident Doctors Confirm Five-Day Strike Next Week

The walkout follows the BMA’s rejection of a government offer that omitted the 26% pay rise doctors seek.

Overview

  • The full national walkout is scheduled from 7:00 on Friday, 14 November to 7:00 on Wednesday, 19 November.
  • Hospitals in East Yorkshire, Northern Lincolnshire and Wiltshire say routine outpatient appointments and non-urgent surgeries will be postponed or rescheduled.
  • Trusts will prioritise emergency, urgent and cancer care, and inpatients will continue to receive treatment during the strike.
  • Patients will be contacted if their appointment is affected, and those not notified are advised to attend as planned.
  • GP surgeries and pharmacies remain open and NHS 111 is available for guidance, with the public urged to use alternative services and prepare repeat prescriptions in advance.