Industrial action by NHS junior doctors: 12th, 26th & 27th January and 10th February 2016

Posted 8th January 2016

The BMA have balloted in favour of industrial action over the Government’s plan to introduce a new contract for junior doctors working hours.

The official period for the planned strike action is:

Emergency care only – 9am Tuesday 12^th January to 9am Wednesday13^th January 2016 (24 hours)

Emergency care only – 9am Tuesday 26^th January to 9am Thursday 28^th January 2016 (48 hours)

Full withdrawal of labour – 8am to 5pm Wednesday 10 February 2016

We have been working with union colleagues to assess the likely impact of the strikes to ensure we can meet patients’ essential needs while respecting individuals’ lawful right to strike.

As a leading cancer centre our aim is to ensure we continue to deliver the best cancer care to our patients. Urgent and emergency care will not be affected and we will be contacting patients directly if any appointments need to be rescheduled due to the industrial action. Patients should continue to attend the Centre as normal unless we contact you directly to say otherwise.

When you arrive for your appointment, there may be a small, peaceful picket line beside the dual carriageway outside the Clatterbridge health park. There will be no picketing on the health park. Staff on the picket line will not attempt to stop people or traffic from entering the health park.

When you arrive for your appointment, there may be a small, peaceful picket line beside the dual carriageway outside the Clatterbridge health park. There will be no picketing on the health park. Staff on the picket line will not attempt to stop people or traffic from entering the health park.