The NHS is facing another period of significant disruption this week, with potentially appointments and procedures postponed across the county due to the latest round of industrial action by junior doctors.
Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have voted to take industrial action at NHS Trusts across England, including Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
The next round of industrial action will take place from 7am on Wednesday 14 June to 7am on Saturday 17 June. During this time, junior doctors in Derbyshire will have the opportunity and personal choice to go on strike for all or some of the time.
Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have voted to take industrial action at the majority of NHS Trusts across England, including two Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
The second round of industrial action will take place for 96 hours consecutively between 06:59am on Tuesday 11 April and 06:59am on Saturday 15 April 2023.
The NHS’s national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, has called on the public to choose services wisely to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most during the ongoing industrial action by junior doctors.
The local NHS is asking the public to think carefully about the services they use during this week’s industrial action being taken by junior doctors.
Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association have voted to take industrial action at NHS Trusts across England, including Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
The GMB, Unison and Unite trade unions have informed their members that they have postponed industrial action affecting East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).
Industrial action by amublance staff is planned to take place at East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) on Monday, 6 February, 2023 to Tuesday, 7 February, 2023.
Healthcare providers across Derby and Derbyshire are asking patients who cannot attend an appointment due to the impact of the teacher strikes to call and reschedule as soon as possible.
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