Junior doctors at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust have begun industrial action until Saturday.
The doctors will be on strike action until 7am on Saturday 23 December. This will have a significant impact on hospital services.
Patients are being warned it will mean significant changes to the services that we are able to provide during and potentially after the strike.
Raghuv Bhasin, Chief Operating Officer at the Trust, said: “The strike will have a very significant impact on our services during the busiest time of the year. We have had to reschedule large volumes of planned care and our urgent and emergency care services will be under significant pressure, in particular our Emergency Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Our colleagues there are working exceptionally hard and have to prioritise the most urgent patients.
“If you attend the ED and your condition is less serious, you will likely face long waits, or be asked to find help elsewhere such as at a local pharmacy, the Urgent Care Centre at Wycombe Hospital or your GP where additional cover is being provided. If you need medical help, but are not sure where to go, please visit NHS 111 either online or by phone. They can provide advice and direct you to the best place for the care you need.
“Our staff are working extremely hard during a very challenging time, so my final plea to the public is please do treat them with respect. Thank you for your understanding.”
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