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Upcoming junior doctors' and tube strikes - get the dates and answers to common questions 29 Dec 2023

The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HSCA) are holding a further junior doctors’ strike from 07.00, Wednesday 3 January to 07.00, Tuesday 9 January 2024.

The strike action planned for the London Underground from Sunday 7 January to Friday 12 January has been suspended. For the latest information and to plan your journey, please check the Transport for London (TfL) website.

What to expect

The junior doctors' strike will have a significant impact on our hospitals. Our priority, as with all industrial action, will be to ensure everyone’s safety. We will continue to run urgent and emergency services throughout the strike, including our A&E departments and maternity units. But we will need to reschedule most of the planned operations and outpatient appointments that are currently booked for this period. If we need to reschedule your appointment, including if we need to change it to a virtual appointment, we will contact you directly as soon as possible to tell you. We will arrange a new appointment as soon as we can. 

We are expecting a challenging few days, with increased pressure on our emergency departments. We encourage anyone who needs non-emergency medical help or advice to go to NHS 111 online. If you need emergency care (for instance if someone is seriously ill, injured or their life is at risk), you should continue to call 999.

Q&A

How will I know if my appointment or surgery is going ahead?

• If you are not contacted by us, please come to your appointment as planned.
• If you are unsure, please call the number on your appointment letter or email appointments@imperial.nhs.uk.
• If your appointment or surgery does need to be postponed, we will reschedule it for as soon as possible.

Can I rearrange my appointment?

• If you'd like to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter.
• Alternatively, please email appointments@imperial.nhs.uk.

What do I do if I need medical help or advice?

• If you need non-urgent medical help or advice, go to NHS 111 online.
• If you need urgent care (for instance if someone is seriously ill, injured or their life is at risk), you should call 999.

Where can I find out more about the strikes on public transport?

• Check for updates via TfL and plan ahead for your journey. 
• If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call the number on your appointment letter or email appointments@imperial.nhs.uk.