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Industrial action, 27 June to 2 July

Tuesday 25 June

Ahead of five days of industrial action by junior doctors, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is asking residents to access healthcare wisely and help ensure critical services are available for those most in need.

The latest national junior doctors strike is due to begin at 7am on Thursday and end at 7am on Tuesday 2 July.

Hospital services will be particularly affected and during the strike period we will redirect resources to protect emergency treatment, intensive care, new-born care, maternity, and trauma. We will continue to prioritise cancer treatments, and those patients who have waited the longest for elective procedures.

We are working to mitigate the impact of the industrial action on our services, however we may have to reschedule some routine appointments. If you are not contacted by the Trust, please attend your appointment as planned.

No-one should put off seeking urgent or emergency care during the strikes and people with serious, life-threatening conditions will continue to be seen at our emergency departments.

However, please keep 999 and A&E clear for genuine life-threatening emergencies.

For non-emergency health needs, you should access the alternative NHS services available to you:

  1. Use NHS 111 online https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phone for other urgent care needs or if you’re unsure about whether you should go to hospital. If you are contacting 111, please give as much information as you can, as that will help you get the right support and advice.
  2. General practice, community pharmacies, and dentistry are open, and the public should continue to access these services as needed on strike days.
  3. If your child is unwell, and you’re not sure where the best place to go for advice is, visit the NHS Frimley Healthier Together website or download the app. Designed by local experts, it provides support to parents and carers to help them manage a range of common childhood illnesses. Alternatively you can get advice from NHS 111 on the phone, and online.
  4. Urgent Care Centres in Slough and Aldershot provide same-day care for minor illnesses such as chest, skin and urinary tract infections. Find out more.
  5. Minor Injury Unit at Brants Bridge, Bracknell, RG12 9RT is open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm – no appointment is needed, you can walk in. You can search for your nearest minor injury unit or urgent care service here: Find Urgent Care services - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
  6. If you are feeling worried about your mental health there are number of services available, visit Mental Wellbeing | Frimley Health and Care.
  7. If you are in a mental health crisis, call 111 or text Shout to 85258. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

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