Hospital resident doctors will be taking part in strike action from Tuesday 7th April to Monday 13th April 2026.
We understand this may cause our patients and families to worry about how services will be delivered during this period. It is important to know that if you require urgent or emergency treatment, you should attend Alder Hey or other NHS services. To help you make the right choices, please use our Symptom Checker.
To prioritise emergency care and keep all patients safe, we may need to change some of our outpatient and theatre services on the days of industrial action. However, the majority of clinic appointments will be maintained, and some planned procedures will still proceed.
If you have an appointment for a clinic or operation and have not received any communication from Alder Hey about your appointment, please attend as normal. Your clinic appointment or procedure will still go ahead.
If you need to rearrange or postpone an appointment or procedure on those days, Alder Hey will contact you before your appointment.
Emergency Department
Alder Hey’s Emergency Department is really busy. If it is not an emergency, please consider other options such as checking our Symptom Checker, visiting a pharmacist, contacting your GP, or visiting www.111.nhs.uk before visiting.
Outside the hospital
During the days when industrial action is due to take place, the outside of the hospital may look a bit different. However, the main entrances will still be in use and fully accessible.
We completely respect staff’s right to take part in lawful industrial action. While pay is a matter for the Government and the trade unions, our staff are valued and respected by the organisation, and we understand the importance of good pay and conditions for individuals and their families.
We want to thank all patients and families for their patience and support during this period.