Senior doctors' strike to go ahead on Thursday 1 May
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora senior doctors who are members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) seem set to go ahead with strike action this Thursday 1 May for 24 hours from 12.01am to 11.59pm.
To maintain patient safety, some clinics will be closed and planned care appointments are being postponed. All impacted patients are being directly contacted by their hospital.
Health New Zealand has the following advice for patients:
- All emergency departments will remain open, and hospital patients will receive safe care.
- Some scheduled outpatient appointments or treatment will continue unless people are contacted and told that there will be a change.
- People with non-urgent ailments or injuries are encouraged to contact their GP in the first instance.
- Anyone unsure about whether they need emergency department care should contact their GP or call Healthline 0800 611 116 for free advice.
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