NEWS ALERT: NHS staff in Hertfordshire and West Essex appeal for public support ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend and four-day junior doctors’ strike.
Hospitals in Hertfordshire and West Essex are preparing for significant disruption as a four-day junior doctors’ strike is set to take place from 7am on Tuesday 11 April to 7am on Saturday 15 April. The strike comes immediately after the Easter bank holiday weekend, when health services will be operating at full capacity to meet demand.
The public is being urged to only visit accident and emergency departments at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Lister Hospital in Stevenage, and Watford General Hospital for serious illnesses or injuries. Patients with pre-booked appointments should attend as scheduled unless they have been contacted and their appointments have been postponed.
With only a third of doctors expected to be working, hospitals will not be able to run as normal, and services will be under immense pressure for several days. Emergency and routine care are likely to be significantly affected, and some non-urgent operations, treatments, and appointments will be postponed to prioritize life-saving emergency treatment. Patients affected by this postponement will be contacted directly.
NHS 111 will be available 24 hours a day for urgent medical help or advice on where to go. Some pharmacies will be open over the Easter weekend, and GP practices will open on Tuesday morning. Patients are advised to be patient with practice teams as they may receive a high volume of calls. The NHS has expressed its gratitude for the public’s understanding and support during this challenging time.
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