Resident doctors' industrial action – November 2025

Resident doctors are taking industrial action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025. Read more about this.
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Resident doctors will begin a strike 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

The NHS will make sure that patients continue to receive the treatment they need throughout the period of industrial action.

All services will remain open. If you have an appointment on one of these days please attend as usual; the NHS will contact you directly if your appointment changes. 

Hospitals may need to adjust some services and the way they run them over these days to prioritise urgent care.

Accessing emergency NHS services during this period

In an emergency, please use 111 online for physical health needs and 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency. 

CNWL's Single Point of Access is here 24 hours a day / seven days per week to support someone with urgent mental health difficulties. You can reach them by phoning 0800 0234 650 (Freephone) or emailing cnw-tr.spa@nhs.net; they also take calls from 111.

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