Junior doctors at the Royal Free London will take part in national industrial action for 72 hours starting at 7am on Wednesday 14 June until 7am on Saturday 17 June.

This is after members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) voted in favour of the strike.

It will be the third period of industrial action by junior doctors this year, following a 96-hour strike in April.

The strike action will impact all our hospitals – Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and Royal Free Hospital. Please be assured we are working hard to ensure we minimise disruption to services.

Emergency care will be prioritised and patients seeking urgent treatment will be seen. However, where appropriate, if you or anyone you know needs to, please use other non-hospital services for advice and treatment during this time, such as:

  • NHS 111: www.111.nhs.uk or telephone 111
  • GP practices (they will continue to be open during the strike)
  • walk-in centres
  • pharmacies

Patients attending our emergency departments may be redirected if the clinical team there thinks it is not the best service for them.

We may have to rearrange some planned procedures and outpatient appointments, but patients will be contacted directly if their care is affected.