Here's What You Need to Know About the Upcoming NHS Strike Action in Southport and Ormskirk

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Advice and guidance for patients regarding upcoming strike action.

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will be affected by the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultant and Specialists Association (HSCA) industrial action taking place from 06:59am on Monday 13th March to 06:59am on Thursday 16th March 2023.

Appointments and Planned Care

If your appointment is affected by this industrial action we will contact you directly by telephone.

If you are not contacted, please attend your appointment as planned.

You do not need to contact the department in advance.

Please keep A&E free for those who need it most and use the alternative community services available.

We’re urging people to make NHS 111 Online their first port of call if they need urgent health advice on days of strike action.

Emergency and Urgent Care

Regardless of any strike action taking place, it is extremely important that you continue to seek medical advice if needed.

Anyone who needs urgent medical care should continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and life-threatening situations – when someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk.

Need urgent mental health crisis support?

If your mental or emotional state quickly gets worse or deteriorates, this can be called a ‘mental health crisis’. In this situation, it is important to get help quickly.

For direct support from a trained professional, text REACH to 85258 or call the Mental Health Crisis Team FREEPHONE: 0800 051 1508.

Or

If you’re age 16 and over and live in Liverpool or Sefton 24/7 support is available FREEPHONE: 0800 145 6570

GP Services

GP services are not impacted by this strike action. Please continue to attend your GP appointments, unless you are contacted and told otherwise.

Please remember to order your repeat prescriptions well in advance. If you do run out of medication, please contact your GP surgery or 111 online who will advise you further.

Maternity Services

Maternity services will not be affected by this industrial action and you should continue to attend any planned appointments, unless we contact you directly. If you need urgent advice, please contact our Maternity Triage on Tel 0151 290 4489.