Major A&E changes announced amid strikes
Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.
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"The strike is likely to pose significant challenges to the local NHS, particularly hospital services."
— Dr Ananthakrishnan Raghuram , Executive
"The union's demands are unrealistic, unaffordable and unsustainable."
— James Murray , Politician
"The NHS remains open as usual during this period of industrial action, with staff across the NHS doing everything they can to keep patients safe and minimise disruption to services."
— Professor Frankie Swords , Academic
"The NHS is bracing itself for another round of needless strike action that neither public nor the majority of resident doctors support."
— James Murray , Politician
"The NHS now has considerable experience at managing industrial action."
— Dr Christopher Tibbs , Academic
Key People
Chief clinical leadership and delivery officer at NHS Gloucestershire.
Medical Director for NHS England South East.
James Murray is the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
National Medical Director at NHS England.
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Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.
NHS England urges the public to seek medical care as usual during the upcoming four-day strike by resident doctors, coinciding with a heatwave and the World Cup, emphasizing that NHS services remain open and accessible.
ITV News reports on the NHS's challenges during the upcoming four-day strike by resident doctors, highlighting the additional pressures from a heatwave and the World Cup, and urges the public to continue seeking medical care as needed.
NHS England South East advises patients to continue seeking healthcare during the upcoming doctors' strike, ensuring that emergency services remain available for those in need.
Barnsley Hospital announces upcoming strike action by resident doctors, urging patients to attend appointments as planned unless contacted to reschedule, and to seek urgent care when necessary.
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