Consultant national industrial action: 25-27 November 2026

The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking strike action involving consultants at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon from 7am on Wednesday 25 November until 7am on Friday 27 November 2026. The industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and trade unions about terms and conditions.

The Trust are working together across the Trust to ensure we have robust plans in place to ensure the safety and welfare of our patients and our colleagues during the upcoming strike action. 

 

Appointments - if you have an appointment at a hospital, please attend unless you hear from them.

Please don’t call to check if your appointment is going ahead. They will be in touch with you directly if they need to rearrange your appointment.

 

Emergency department (ED) - if you have a life-threatening emergency, the ED remains open 24 hours a day.

Please be aware that hospitals, like the wider NHS and local health and care system, are busy. If you have a medical problem that is not critical or life threatening, please visit your local pharmacy or GP for advice or you can go to our minor injury units and walk in centre.

If you have an urgent medical problem that isn’t an emergency and aren’t sure what to do, contact 111 first by phone or online and they will provide medical advice and direct you to the best care for your needs.

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