Health services during industrial action – please help us to help you

Hospitals will be busier than usual - here's how to get the help you need

20 Feb 2024
Industrial action

Doctors will be on strike from Saturday 24 to Wednesday 28 February.

During this time, hospitals across south east London are likely to be much busier than usual.

Please help us to help you. If you need care over this period:

  • Life-threatening emergency or serious injury: call 999 or go to your nearest Emergency Department (A&E)
  • Medical attention and advice: contact your GP
  • If you cannot contact your GP: visit NHS 111 online
  • For expert advice and medicines: visit your local pharmacy
  • Mental health emergency: visit NHS 111 online

Our hospitals’ websites are:

Our mental health services’ websites are: