Upcoming Industrial Action

31 March 2026

There is planned industrial action by Resident Doctors and Dentists from 7am on Tuesday 7th April until 6:59am on Monday 13th April. We will be providing emergency care as usual but we are likely to have considerably fewer doctors available during this time and as a consequence waiting times will be much longer than normal for less urgent conditions or injuries.

Please note that the Minor Injuries Unit at the Hallamshire Hospital will be closed throughout the period of action. If you need non urgent medical advice or if you are not sure what service you need, please call 111. 111 can also directly book appointments out of hours with a GP. Broad Lane Walk in Centre in the City Centre is also open as normal to provide urgent care without an appointment.

Please help us during this time by:

• Only use A&E if it is an emergency. Alternatives to A&E and information on when A&E is appropriate can be found here sheffieldurgentcare.co.uk
• Please make sure you have all the medicines you need so you do not run out during the strike period.
• Please pick up relatives promptly when they are ready to be discharged from our wards, this helps us have the bed ready for the next patient quickly.
• Be kind to our staff, they are doing their very best to help you.

Patients who have planned procedures or appointments should attend as planned unless contacted by us. If your appointment or procedure is postponed, we will rearrange it as quickly as we can.

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