UK: Junior doctors employed by National Health Service to strike nationwide Aug. 11-15

Event

Junior doctors employed by the National Health Service (NHS) plan to conduct a nationwide strike Aug. 11-15. The purpose of the action is to demand increased salaries in line with inflation. The planned action would be the fifth work stoppage by NHS junior doctors since March.

Unless averted, the work stoppage may cause delays at health facilities across the country. Participating workers could stage pickets or engage in other forms of protest near hospitals and clinics; authorities may deploy increased security near any such gatherings that materialize.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments scheduled for Aug. 11-15. Plan accordingly for additional wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any potential protests as a security precaution.