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The British Medical Association has called for junior doctors in the NHS in England to take strike action from 7:00am on Thursday 13th July to 7:00am on Tuesday 18th July. This will be followed by 48 hours of industrial action from consultants, commencing at 7:00am on Thursday 20th July.

The Trust is working with staff to minimise the impact on our patients and services. If you have an appointment during this time, please continue to attend unless you are contacted directly.

Please use services wisely during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to those who need it most. If you need help but it isn’t an emergency, there are a number of options available;

• NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year online at 111.nhs.uk or by calling 111 for any urgent but not life-threatening medical needs. Trained advisers can direct people to the best possible care for their needs, including arranging an out-of-hours GP appointment or an appointment time to attend A&E or a minor injury unit.
• If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis and needs urgent advice and support, our 24 hour urgent mental health helpline is available via 0808 196 9127.
• The NHS HANDi Paediatric App has an easy-to-use child symptom checker for all types of childhood health conditions and advises on how best to treat them.
• Minor Injury Units (MIUs) offer advice and treatment for a variety of injuries including; cuts, grazes, wounds, sprains, minor eye injuries, strains and minor burns. For minor injury units in Worcestershire visit the Trust website, for services in Herefordshire please use the NHS service finder.
• Pharmacists are experts in medicines who can help you with minor health concerns, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains. Find a pharmacy

For more information on when to call 999 and when to go to A&E, visit the NHS website.