Stockport NHS services will continue to be affected by industrial action until Tuesday 2 July, following industrial action by junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA).

The strikes come as part of a long-running dispute with the government over pay.

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is asking for members of the public to "access healthcare in the most appropriate way". However, the Trust emphasises that 'robust plans' are in place to protect emergency services and care for patients in urgent need.

A spokesperson said: "If a condition is not life, limb or sight-threatening, please use NHS 111 online in the first instance or alternative services such as your GP, pharmacy or local urgent treatment centre. [...]

"We will maintain a focus on protecting essential life, limb and sight-saving services such as Emergency Department / Accident and Emergency (A&E) (including Paediatric A&E), Maternity, Emergency Theatres, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (including Neonatal Intensive Care and Paediatric Intensive Care), Chemotherapy and Dialysis. However, a number of services will be impacted, including the need to reschedule outpatient and surgical appointments.

"If you have an appointment planned with any of our services during the period of industrial action, unless otherwise advised, all patients are asked to attend as normal. You do not need to contact SFT or your GP, as anyone whose appointments or care may be impacted will be contacted directly by us to reschedule a new date as soon as possible."

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