NHS strikes: What to do if there's a Resident Doctors' strike

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Worried about the resident doctor strikes and their impact on your NHS appointments? This video breaks down everything you need to know, straight from NHS England. We'll explain who resident doctors are, what services will still be running during the strikes, and what you should do about your scheduled appointments.  #NHSStrikes #JuniorDoctors #Healthcare #NHS

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00:00Confused or concerned about ongoing disputes between resident doctors and the UK government?

00:05Wondering if an upcoming strike is going to impact your NHS appointment?

00:09Never fear, we've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about resident

00:14doctor strikes, according to NHS England. Resident doctors, formally referred to as

00:19junior doctors, make up around half of all doctors in the NHS. Resident doctors are qualified doctors

00:25who have anywhere up to eight years experience working as a hospital doctor depending on their

00:30specialty or up to three years in general practice. Because resident doctors are striking doesn't

00:36mean that the NHS will grind to a halt. During strikes other doctors including consultants

00:41and other specialist doctors will still be working. If the NHS has not contacted you directly you should

00:48attend your appointment as planned and they will contact you if your appointment needs to be

00:51rescheduled due to strike action. GP practices will continue to be open during resident doctor

00:57strikes. The NHS asks that you continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you're

01:02contacted and told otherwise. 111 and 999 services will continue to operate as normal, as will A&E.

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