Industrial action by resident doctors: Friday 14 - Wednesday 19 November

The British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors (formerly called junior doctors) at RNOH are due to take part in a strike from 7am on Friday 14 November until Wednesday 7am on 19 November 2025.

Please be assured we are working hard to ensure we minimise disruption to services. Patient safety is our top priority, so we may be adjusting our services and the way we staff them to ensure our quality of care is not compromised. 

If you have an outpatient appointment or a procedure with us, you will be contacted directly if this needs to be rescheduled. Please attend as normal if you don’t hear from us.

During any industrial action, emergency care and acute services will be prioritised, and patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen. However, where appropriate, please use other non-hospital services for advice and treatment during this period of industrial action, such as:

• NHS 111: visit www.111.nhs.uk or call 111
• GP practices (they will continue to be open during the strike)
• walk-in centres
• pharmacies

Further information can be found at: NHS England » Information for the public on industrial action