Publish date: 15 December 2022
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed that members at a number of Cheshire and Merseyside NHS organisations plan to join strike action on both Thursday, December 15th and Tuesday, December 20th 2022.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals is not affected by the industrial action. If you have an appointment at the Trust, please attend as normal.
Separately, GMB, Unison and Unite have confirmed that members at North West Ambulance Service plan to join strike action, with staffing due to be affected on Wednesday, December 21st and Wednesday, December 28th 2022.
NHS pay is a matter for the Government and trade unions.
The NHS has tried and tested plans in place to mitigate risks to patient safety and manage any disruption, including industrial action.
The answers to many Frequently Asked Questions available here.
Emergency care and other critical services will be open as usual and life-threatening calls responded to.
The NHS will do everything it can to go ahead with planned procedures - especially for patients in greatest clinical need.
The NHS will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled. If you have not been contacted, please attend your appointment as planned.
Irrespective of any industrial action, please do not hesitate to come forward to access care if you need it. As always, please continue to use the full range of available options including NHS 111, pharmacies, GP practices and - for emergencies - your local hospitals and 999 services.
NHS 111 Online can tell you:
- Where to get help for your symptoms, if you're not sure what to do
- How to find general health information and advice
- Where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
- How to get a repeat prescription
