Industrial Action at MKUH

We are working hard to minimise the impact of the strike on planned care. Previous strikes have taught us that this is sometimes necessary because strikes can disrupt our ability to provide services. We will do our best to only reschedule appointments where it is absolutely necessary. If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as planned, and we will endeavour to see you.

No. If we have not contacted you, please attend your appointment as planned. Cancellations will only occur where absolutely necessary.

Anyone who needs urgent or emergency care should use NHS111 online or through the NHS App to be assessed and directed to the right care for them. If you do not have internet access, then call the free, 24/7 111 phone line.

When someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, seek emergency care by calling 999. For example, if there are experiencing:

1. • signs of a heart attack

1. • breathing difficulties

1. • unconsciousness

1. • severe bleeding that won’t stop

1. • severe burns or scalds

1. • choking

1. • seizures

1. • stroke symptoms

1. • severe allergic reactions

It is important that you still come to hospital if you need to. During the strike, there may be fewer doctors working than usual and they will need to prioritise life-saving care. This means that less urgent cases may experience longer waits.

Inpatients will continue to receive care based on agreed care plans.

Our staff will inform individual hospital inpatients and, where appropriate, their loved ones and carers, if their care is going to be impacted by the strike.

You can contact the ward team or our PALS team if you are concerned about anything to do with your own care, or the care of a loved one.

Any appointments that need to be rescheduled will be done so as a priority.

Please order any prescriptions you might need in good time to avoid delays in getting your medicines or the risk of running out of medicines during the strike. Ensure you have a fully stocked first aid kit at home or with you. Find out what you need here https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments/what-should-i-keep-in-my-first-aid-kit/

If you cannot find the answers you need, please speak with the team that is providing your care or email: [email protected]

Please bear in mind that our PALS team is already experiencing high levels of demand, and the industrial action may further impact our response times. Thank you for your patience and understanding.