Resident Doctor Industrial Action (15-19 June)
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors, which is due to take place from 7am on Monday 15 June until 7am on Friday 19 June 2026.
We recognise that industrial action may be concerning for patients and their families. Throughout this period, our priority remains to ensure that patients continue to receive safe, high-quality care.
During the strikes, all other NHS staff, including consultants, nurses and other specialist colleagues, will continue to work. We are putting robust plans in place to maintain services wherever it is safe to do so, with a clear focus on emergency and life saving care.
Dr Di Adamson, UHNM Chief Medical Officer said: “Patient safety remains our absolute priority. We have comprehensive plans in place, with senior doctors and clinical teams continuing to provide urgent and emergency care throughout the strike period. If you need urgent or life saving treatment, please come forward as you normally would.
“We will do everything possible to minimise disruption, but as with previous strikes, some non urgent appointments and procedures may need to be postponed. If you have not been contacted, please attend your appointment as planned and if your appointment needs to be rescheduled because of the strikes, you will be contacted directly.
“There may be fewer doctors working than usual during the strikes, and clinical teams will need to prioritise life saving and emergency care. This means that patients with less urgent needs may experience longer waiting times, so we are asking the public to support us during this time by taking steps to look after themselves and checking in on vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours where possible. Use NHS 111 online as your first port of call for urgent health advice and call 999 if it is a serious or life threatening emergency.”
If you are travelling away from home during this period:
• If you need a routine GP appointment while staying elsewhere in England, contact your own GP surgery.
• Prescriptions can be sent to a pharmacy of your choice.
• Make sure you have enough of your regular medications. Repeat prescriptions can be ordered via the NHS App, your GP practice website, or by contacting your surgery directly.
• Consider having a well stocked first aid kit. Guidance on what to include is available on the NHS website, www.nhs.uk
We thank all patients and the public for their continued support and understanding during this period of national industrial action.
For the latest updates and advice, please visit the NHS UK website. Please also see frequently asked questions here: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/about-us/nhs-industrial-action-what-do-i-need-to-know/