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Industrial Action at WWL – 14th June to 17th June

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Junior Doctors who are members of the British Medical Association are set to take part in a 72-hour period of industrial action from 7:00am on Wednesday 14th June to 7:00am on Saturday 17th June 2023, with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust preparing for an expected increase in pressure on its services.

As with previous periods of industrial action, WWL is reassuring the public that it has robust plans in place to protect life, limb and sight-saving services in order to safely care for those who need it most.

Calling on the continued support of the public, WWL’s Medical Director, Professor Sanjay Arya said: “Patient safety is our utmost priority every single day at WWL, and it will remain as such during this latest period of industrial action. It’s vital that we protect those who are most vulnerable, which is why we put our focus in maintaining, life, limb and sight-saving services, as well as elective services for our patients who are most in need.

“We completely respect our Junior Doctors as colleagues and as members of the British Medical Association, and it is their right to take this kind of industrial action against the Government.

“As a Trust, we are incredibly grateful to the public for the support they have given us during continually challenging times, but I must ask that everyone continues to help us by choosing the most appropriate services available to you, and by avoiding our Emergency Department in Wigan unless it is for a life, limb or sight-threatening emergency.”

Speaking about the additional ways in which the public can help their loved ones and WWL during this time, Professor Arya continued: “The most important thing here is the safety and comfort of our patients, so I would also like to encourage our community to help their loved ones by being on hand to collect them or assist in their discharge process when they’re well enough to return to their normal place of residence. This will not only help to make patients feel as supported as possible when they leave our hospitals, but it will also free up hospital beds for those who need our care the most.”

If you have an appointment planned for the dates of the strike action, unless otherwise advised directly by WWL, all patients are asked to attend their appointments as normal. You do not need to contact WWL, anyone whose appointments or care may be impacted will be contacted directly by WWL to reschedule a new date as soon as possible.

If you need medical advice and support and your condition is not life or limb-threatening, visit NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk in the first instance or call the 111 helpline, contact your GP, or contact a local pharmacy for advice. More information about the services available to you across Wigan and Greater Manchester can be found through the ‘Get to Know Where to Go’ resources at gmintegratedcare.org.uk/GTKWTG

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