The British Medical Association (BMA) strike action involving resident doctors, due to begin at 7am on Monday 15 June, is expected to have an impact on services across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Considerable planning has been underway to ensure we maintain safe levels of care for our patients; however, the public is asked to help by:
- Contacting NHS 111 for medical assistance so that they can be signposted to the best place, and 999 in an emergency.
- Collecting friends or relatives who are ready to be discharged as quickly as possible to ensure there are beds available for patients requiring hospital admission.
- Being patient and kind to our staff who are working hard, particularly if waiting times are long.
- Attending appointments as planned, unless contacted to say otherwise.
If you have a family member or loved one in hospital who is ready to go home, please collect them as soon as possible.
The BMA strike action is expected to end at 7am on Friday 19 June, although it may take some time for our services to fully return to normal.
