NHS services and latest strike action
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced further strike action by junior doctors, from 7am Thursday 27 June until 7am Tuesday 2 July.
It has been over a year of industrial action across the NHS and staff continue to work hard to provide patients with the best possible care under the circumstances, with over 1.4 million hospital appointments impacted across the NHS.
The NHS will prioritise urgent and emergency care as consultants and other specialist doctors step in to cover for junior doctors, who make up 50% of the medical workforce.
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust are grateful to people for their support during the several periods of industrial action seen so far and are calling on the public to give support again to ensure local communities, patients, families, and carers are provided with high quality NHS care.
The NHS is reminding people that they should continue to use services as they normally would when they need urgent medical help – using 999 and A&E in life threatening emergencies.
General practice, community pharmacies, and dentistry are open, and the public should continue to access these services as needed on strike days.
Local people are being asked to take the following actions:
- For anything that isn’t a life-saving emergency, use an alternative NHS service and to use NHS 111 first either online or by phone.
- There are steps we can all take to make sure we use the most appropriate service for our needs to support our busy health services. Visit our Choose the Right Service page for details of local services.
- Same day services for minor illness:
- Aldershot Urgent Care Centre – for residents across North East Hampshire, Farnham and Surrey Heath. Open 8am – 8pm Mon to Sat. If you contact 111 or your local GP practice, you may be offered an appointment here. You may also be redirected to this service if you attend A&E.
There is a walk-in clinic for under-12s, available Monday – Saturday from 2-6pm. However, booking is strongly recommended for children under 12 to avoid long waiting times and to ensure availability of appointment as those with urgent clinical needs will be prioritised. Aldershot Urgent Care Centre
- Slough Urgent Care Centre, Priors Close - open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week, providing booked and walk-in urgent care for patients who do not require treatment in the emergency department. Patients must be registered with a GP in the Slough area. Walk in and be given a booked appointment (option to sit and wait or come back at the appointment time)
- St Marks Urgent Primary Care Centre offers same day urgent care for both minor illness and minor injuries for Maidenhead registered patients. Your GP practice or NHS 111 can book you into this service.
- Windsor Same Day service: same-day minor illness care, booked via your Windsor based GP practice. Located at King Edward VII Hospital, open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5.30pm on Saturdays.
- Bracknell Same Day service for minor illness for patients registered in Bracknell Forest and Ascot only. Booked appointments only via NHS 111 or your GP Surgery.
The NHS is also asking the public to play their part during industrial action to look after themselves, loved ones and checking in on vulnerable family members and neighbours.