Residents in Beeston are being reminded to choose the correct health services during the six-day strike by resident doctors, which began today, Tuesday 7 April 2026, and is set to continue until 6:59am on Monday 13 April 2026.
As the industrial action takes place, local health officials are clarifying the purpose of the facility at 318 High Road in Beeston. This site is the Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuary, which provides support for those experiencing mental health issues or crises. It is not an urgent treatment centre for physical medical needs and operates daily between 6pm and 11pm.
For urgent, non-life-threatening physical health concerns, the Nottingham NHS Urgent Treatment Centre is located at Seaton House, London Road, NG2 4LA. It is open to the public from 7am to 7pm every day. The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board advises that anyone needing urgent care should first use the NHS 111 service online or via the app, where they will be directed to the most appropriate care for their specific needs.
The current industrial action follows the rejection of a government offer by the British Medical Association, which included a 3.5% pay award, reforms to pay structures, and the creation of up to 4,500 additional specialty training places over three years. Health leaders have expressed disappointment that this offer was not accepted, noting that the strike is expected to impact services across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which serves 2.5 million people.
While the strike is anticipated to cost the health service an estimated £300 million and cause significant disruption to planned care, the NHS has confirmed that it aims to maintain emergency and urgent care services. During the previous period of industrial action in December 2025, health services were able to keep almost 95% of planned routine care running.
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