Information and advice about consultants' strike (24-26 August)
The British Medical Association (BMA) is planning a further consultants' strike. This will start at 7am on Thursday 24 August and continue until 7am on Saturday 26 August, with emergency cover in place
This strike will have a significant impact on our hospitals and 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 some of the planned operations and outpatient appointments that are currently booked in for those days. 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 extended waits in our A&E departments. We encourage anyone who needs non-emergency medical help or advice to go to NHS 111 online. But, 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.
I would like to 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 to do if you 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.
