Resident doctors are on strike from Wednesday 17 December to Monday 22 December.
Our hospitals will be very busy. Please see below for guidance on how to get the help you need.
19 Dec 2025
The NHS is here for you. If you are feeling unwell, or need urgent care, it’s important that you are able to access the treatment you need.
- If you think you need medical help right now, but but the situation is not putting your life or limbs in immediate danger, please go to 111.nhs.uk. Call 111 if you can’t get online or need help for a child under 5.
- If you or someone else is seriously ill or injured, putting their life at risk, call 999 now.
- If you want to know more about a specific health condition, please visit the NHS Health A to Z website.
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Featured news, blogs & events
Doctors’ strike 17 – 22 December
Improving the interface between primary and secondary care
Please note: this article is primarily for healthcare professionals. The way in which primary and secondary care services work together can feel disjointed, leading to poorer outcomes for patients and unnecessary work for staff. A new programme is now underway to improve the processes and relationships which define this “primary and secondary care interface”, bringing […]
19 Dec 2025
Neighbourhood based care board update – December 2025
The South East London Neighbourhood Based Care Board (NBCB) is made up of colleagues from across our integrated care system, and meets every month to oversee and guide progress towards a neighbourhood-based model of care. As outlined in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, the aim is to make health and care services more proactive, […]
19 Dec 2025