Publish date: 23 August 2023
This week will see further strikes by hospital consultants in Cheshire and Merseyside.
Hospital consultants will be taking a second round of strike action for 48 hours from 07:00 on Thursday 24 August until 07:00 on Saturday 26 August ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
NHS Trusts across Cheshire and Merseyside are set to be impacted, including Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We will contact you in advance if your appointment needs to be rescheduled. If you have not heard from us, please come to your appointment as planned – you do not need to contact us.
Emergency care and other critical services will be open as usual and people should always call 999 or attend A&E in the event of a life or limb threatening emergency. Please do not hesitate to come forward to access care if you need it.
We’re urging people to make NHS 111 Online their first port of call if they need urgent health advice on days of strike action.
NHS 111 Online can tell you:
- Where to get help for your symptoms
- How to find general health information and advice
- Where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
- How to get a repeat prescription.
Here is a message from our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Clare Hammell.
