00:00Confused or concerned about ongoing disputes between resident doctors and the UK government?
00:05Wondering if an upcoming strike is going to impact your NHS appointment?
00:09Never fear, we've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about resident
00:14doctor strikes, according to NHS England. Resident doctors, formally referred to as
00:19junior doctors, make up around half of all doctors in the NHS. Resident doctors are qualified doctors
00:25who have anywhere up to eight years experience working as a hospital doctor depending on their
00:30specialty or up to three years in general practice. Because resident doctors are striking doesn't
00:36mean that the NHS will grind to a halt. During strikes other doctors including consultants
00:41and other specialist doctors will still be working. If the NHS has not contacted you directly you should
00:48attend your appointment as planned and they will contact you if your appointment needs to be
00:51rescheduled due to strike action. GP practices will continue to be open during resident doctor
00:57strikes. The NHS asks that you continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you're
01:02contacted and told otherwise. 111 and 999 services will continue to operate as normal, as will A&E.
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