Senior Doctors and Dentist Industrial Action
If you have an outpatient appointment or surgery appointment on that day, please attend as planned unless you hear from us.
We will be contacting anyone whose appointment needs to be rescheduled.
Contingency plans will be in place during the two-hour strike to ensure safe care and emergency departments will remain open.
Te Whatu Ora respects the right of its staff to take industrial action.
Important information:
- Emergency and hospital care will be available throughout the strike.
- If you have a medical emergency, do not delay seeking help.
- Call 111 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately if you or someone else is in a serious or life-threatening condition.
- Anyone staying in hospital during this time will still receive the care and support they need.
- We have an agreement with the unions for senior medical officers to be available to provide Life Preserving Services if needed
What happens if the strike is called off?
If the strike is called off, hospitals will be contacting patients whose outpatient appointment or surgery has been deferred.
Some appointments may be able to be reinstated to the original time, but this will be decided on a case-by-case basis, and in consultation with patients.
If you want to check what’s happening, please call the number on your appointment/surgery letter.