Industrial action in September and October
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors and consultants will take part in strike action during September and October.
Junior and consultant strike action dates
| Dates | Consultants | Juniors |
| 19 September | Christmas day cover from 7am | Non-strike day |
| 20 September | Christmas day cover | Christmas day cover from 7am |
| 21 September | Non-strike day from 7am | Full walkout from 7am |
| 22 September | Non-strike day | Full walkout |
| 23 September | Non-strike day | Non-strike day from 7am |
| Dates | Consultants and junior doctors |
| 2 October | Christmas day cover from 7am |
| 3 October | Christmas day cover |
| 4 October | Christmas day cover |
| 5 October | Non-strike day from 7am |
Where to get help on strike days
We will be working very hard to keep the disruption to urgent patients at a minimum, and to protect the safety, welfare and service provided to patients and service users. The strikes will, however, have an impact on NHS services, and we ask the public to be aware of how to ensure they get the help they need during the industrial action.
Patients with appointments booked on strike days will be contacted if their appointment needs to be rescheduled. If you have not been contacted, you should still attend your appointment as planned.
GP services may be busier than usual. Consider using your GP surgeries online consultation form if they have one.
Regardless of industrial action, please continue to seek urgent medical care if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk.
Call 111 online as the first port of call for health needs and continue to only use 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency.