UK: Junior doctors to strike in England, April 11-15

Event

Junior doctors across England plan to strike April 11-15, to demand increased pay. The strike will start at 07:00 April 11, and end at 07:00 April 15. Healthcare authorities assure that essential emergency medical services will remain available throughout the strike. The impact of the strike will vary by regional health authority. Unlike the previous strike in mid-March, this industrial action will not include doctors in Northern Ireland and Wales.

Unless averted, the strike will prompt disruptions to healthcare services, including a reduction in available services and cancelations of routine appointments; disruptions could persist following strike days as medical facilities deal with a backlog of patients. Demonstrations outside medical facilities are possible and could cause localized disruptions.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments in England April 11-15. Avoid all protests as a routine security procedure.