How the nurses' strike on Tuesday 7 February will affect you

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By Zoe Conway

Employment correspondent

On Tuesday the NHS in England will be recovering from one of the biggest strikes in its history. But there will not be much respite.

While ambulance workers are back at work, nurses remain on the picket line. The industrial action by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) affects 73 NHS trusts in England, which is which is just over a third of the total.

The government says that the NHS strikes so far have led to 88,000 appointments and operations being cancelled in England.

But the advice remains the same: assume your appointment is going ahead if you haven't been contacted.

Upcoming strike action

FRI 3 FEB

Train drivers

Train drivers who are members of the Aslef union are on strike
Most train companies across England are affected
Disruption is also expected on some services between England and Scotland, and between England and Wales
Customers are encouraged to check their route before travelling

Teachers in Scotland

Teachers in South Lanarkshire and Western Isles are on strike
Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) are taking action as part of an ongoing dispute over pay

Bus drivers on strike

Bus drivers employed by Abellio in London are taking industrial action
The routes affected are mostly in south and west London

SAT 4 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 5 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 6 FEB

Nurses in England

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay
Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the GMB and Unite unions in several regional services across England and from Unite in Wales are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

TUE 7 FEB

Nurses in England on strike

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are taking industrial action over pay
Life-preserving treatment must be provided, and all nurses in intensive and emergency care are expected to work

WED 8 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

THU 9 FEB

Physiotherapists take action

NHS physiotherapy staff across England are striking over pay and staffing
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy says 4,200 members are involved

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 10 FEB

Ambulance staff

Thousands of ambulance staff across five services in England - London, Yorkshire, the South West, North East and North West - are striking
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

SAT 11 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 12 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 13 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

TUE 14 FEB

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

Teachers in Wales

Members of the National Education Union are on strike across the whole of Wales
Many schools will close altogether and classes in some others will not run

WED 15 FEB

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

THU 16 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 17 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the West Midlands and in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

SAT 18 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 19 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

MON 20 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Wales and several regions of England are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

TUE 21 FEB

Teachers in Northern Ireland

The majority of teachers in Northern Ireland are holding a half-day strike
Many schools across the country are not expected to open until after midday

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

WED 22 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in the North West region of England are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

THU 23 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

University staff

Thousands of staff at 150 universities across the UK are taking industrial action
Academic staff and those in other professional roles including administrators, librarians and technicians are involved

FRI 24 FEB

Ambulance staff

Ambulance staff in the Unite union in Northern Ireland are on strike
The strike affects non-life threatening calls only and people are advised to use the 999 service in an emergency

SAT 25 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

SUN 26 FEB

There are currently no national strikes planned for this date

Nurses' strike

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are continuing their walkout over pay in England on Tuesday.

A full list of the trusts affected is available on the RCN's website.

If you have a hospital appointment in England you should still go, unless told otherwise, according to the NHS.

Patients in hospital will be informed how their care will be affected on a ward-by-ward basis.

Intensive and emergency care will still be provided, but routine check-ups and other operations may be affected.

Services such as chemotherapy, kidney dialysis and intensive care will be staffed, as part of emergency cover.

The biggest disruption is likely to be in pre-booked treatment such as hernia repair, hip replacements or outpatient clinics.

GP practices will run as normal, and people should go to scheduled appointments.

NHS medical director Sir Stephen Powis has said it is "vital that people do not put off seeking care and come forward for treatment".

Anyone who is seriously ill or injured should still call 999, or call 111 for non-life threatening care.

The nurses strikes on each day will last for 12 hours.

Remember the action is only in England. Welsh NHS staff suspended their planned strike action following an improved offer from ministers.

And the RCN and GMB unions in Scotland have put strike action on hold to allow talks on a 2023 pay offer.

Additional reporting by Nick Edser

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