Industrial strike action by Junior Doctors - patient advice

Junior doctors in Sussex will be taking industrial action from 7am on Friday, 11 August until 7am on Tuesday, 15 August.

Local people are being asked to take the following actions:

Choose the most appropriate NHS service for needs and only use 999 and A&E or Emergency Departments for serious or life-threatening emergencies.
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.
Know it may take longer than expected to be seen and treated.
Collect family and friends from hospital as soon as they are ready to be discharged.
To stay away from hospitals if showing the symptoms of flu or COVID-19 (or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19), unless it is an emergency.
Pharmacies, walk-in centres, minor injury units and urgent treatment centres will continue to be available. These are open during the industrial action and can help people with a range of injuries and illnesses. See the full list of open services.

For more information please visit the Sussex Health and Care Website