Strike by junior doctors – longest in NHS history
Junior doctors are on strike from 7am on Wednesday 03 January to 7am on Tuesday 09 January. This is the longest strike in the history of the NHS.
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From Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 December, resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) will be taking strike action. During this time, our services will be under increased pressure.
Getting the right care
Please help us make sure emergency care is available for those who need it most:
- Only attend A&E in life-threatening emergencies.
- For non-urgent issues, please contact your GP, your local pharmacy, or NHS 111 (online or by phone).
Appointments and planned care
- If your appointment is affected, we will contact you directly.
- If you do not hear from us, please attend your appointment as planned.
Latest news
Christmas Day babies bring festive joy
First-time parents Katie Bowers and Stefan Wyatt, both 33, knew they were due to welcome their baby on a special day this festive season, as Katie was due on New Year’s Day.
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Our early careers team received a gold standard from NHS England for its fantastic Work Experience and Early Careers Activities programme.
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We’re delighted our work to improve our A&Es and reduce waiting times has been endorsed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) who have raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s Hospital and King George Hospital (KGH) from inadequate to requires improvement.
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