UK: Junior doctors to strike in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland March 13-15. /update 1

Event

Junior doctors in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland plan to strike March 13-15 to demand increased pay. The impact of the industrial action will vary by region. Healthcare authorities assured that essential emergency medical services will remain available on strike days.

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 could cause localized disruptions.

Planned major strikes by healthcare workers and ambulance workers on March 8 have been called off. Industrial action by physiotherapists on March 22 has also been canceled.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland March 13-15.