Junior Doctor Strikes: Please Bear with Us
As you may know, Resident Doctors (the new name for Junior Doctors) are taking industrial action, with a strike beginning at 7 am today (Wednesday 17th December), and lasting until 7 am on Monday 22nd December.
Please bear with us during this time.
The NHS is already very busy at this time of year, so please be patient and kind to staff, and be aware that there may be delays.
Please continue to come forward for NHS care if you need it and attend appointments as normal unless you are told otherwise.
Our aim is always to help those with the greatest need as soon as possible, so if your issue is not urgent, you may get a quicker resolution using one of the follow options:
Here’s what you get help with:
- Earache/ear infections (aged 1-17)
- Impetigo/skin infections (1 year +)
- Infected insect bites (1 year +)
- Shingles (Aged 18+)
- Sinusitis (Aged 12+)
- Sore throats (5 years +)
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs (Women aged 16-64)
Over 10,000 pharmacies – 95% of all those in England – have signed up.
Remember, you don’t need an appointment. You can visit any Pharmacy, and they are often open when we are closed, especially over Bank Holidays and weekends.
For more medical help when the practice is closed, you can use NHS 111.
By visiting 111.NHS.uk or by calling 111, you can:
- Get help and advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Check your symptoms and get advice on conditions and medication.
- Find self-help resources and links.
- Find out what services are available near you.
- Be connected to a nurse, emergency dentist, pharmacist, or GP.
- Get a face-to-face appointment if you need one.
You should only ever call 999 or go to Accident and Emergency if it is a life-threatening situation.