The Royal College of Nursing has confirmed that industrial action, in the form of strike action, is taking place at CUH today, Tuesday 07 February.
Our key focus is on providing safe care for patients who need urgent and emergency services, and those receiving inpatient care in our hospitals.
We will continue to provide the following services, some of which may be at a reduced level:
- Emergency care – emergency department, emergency support services, emergency surgery
- Critical care
- Dialysis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy
- Inpatient care
- Urgent diagnostic procedures and other time-critical services
- Activity that does not require nursing support
If you have an appointment planned for 07 February
During industrial action, we need to reduce the number of appointments we have planned to ensure we have safe levels of staffing. We will contact patients directly if this means that their appointment will need to be postponed. We know how disappointing and concerning this will be for those waiting for treatment and we are very sorry this is the case. We will re-arrange these appointments as quickly as possible.
If you do not hear from us please attend your appointment as planned.
If you need medical care
If you need medical care or advice, please call the NHS 111 helpline, or visit NHS 111 Online (opens in a new tab).
Please contact NHS 111 if:
- You need medical help fast, but it's not a 999 emergency.
- You don't know who to call for medical help or you don't have a GP to call.
- You think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service; or.
- You require health information or reassurance about what to do next.
Our emergency services will remain open for those who need urgent care during this period.
We will keep this page updated with the latest information.