NHS Strikes January 2026
Track industrial action in the NHS sector across the UK with our comprehensive strike calendar. Find out which services and regions are affected by strikes, including full date listings of all currently planned local and national action. Stay informed about disruptions to NHS services. Last updated: Monday, 12 January 2026
Today, on Monday 12th January 2026, there is no planned NHS industrial action. The next NHS Strike will take place on Tuesday 20th January 2026.
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Latest Updates
- 9th Jan 2026 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) PENDING Resident doctors suspend strikes – BMA
- 5th Jan 2026 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (UNITE) DISPUTE Airedale hopsital workers announce 7 day strike – UNITE
- 22nd Dec 2025 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) DISPUTE Resident doctors plan strike unless pay offer improved – BMA
- 16th Dec 2025 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (UNITE) ANNOUNCED Yorkshire Airedale NHS microbiology workers strike over being underpaid and over worked – UNITE
- 15th Dec 2025 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) REJECTED Resident doctors reject offer – BMA
- 12th Dec 2025 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) PENDING Resident doctors consider revised offer – BMA
- 2nd Dec 2025 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) DISPUTE Resident doctors set date for strike – BMA
- 26th Nov 2025 Bassetlaw Hospital (UNITE) ANNOUNCED Bassetlaw ICU nurses strike over fire and rehire contract changes – UNITE
- 17th Nov 2025 Gloucestershire Hospital (UNISON) DISPUTE Phlebotomists mark longest-running strike of NHS workers in history with Gloucester rally, says UNISON – UNISON
- 31st Oct 2025 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) BALLOT Doctors prepare to vote for better pay – BMA
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
UNITE |
8 Previous Dates | 25th Dec 2025 | 5th Jan 2026 | View | |
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Bassetlaw Hospital
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 12th Dec 2025 | 26th Nov 2025 | View | |
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Guys and St Thomas NHS
UNITE |
5 Previous Dates | 28th Feb 2025 | 21st Feb 2025 | View | |
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Health & Social Care Workers
UNITE |
5 Previous Dates | 24th Feb 2023 | 9th Jan 2023 | View | |
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Health Services Laboratory
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 5th Sept 2025 | 26th Aug 2025 | View | |
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Mersey Care
RCN |
2 Previous Dates | 18th Jan 2023 | 17th Jan 2023 | View | |
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NHS Confederation
UNITE |
1 Previous Dates | 5th Oct 2023 | 3rd Oct 2023 | View | |
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NHS Health Staff
UNISON |
5 Previous Dates | 10th Apr 2024 | 17th Aug 2023 | View | |
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NHS Health Workers
UNISON |
1 Previous Dates | 12th Dec 2022 | 14th Apr 2023 | View | |
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NHS Junior Doctors
BMA |
61 Previous Dates | 1st Jul 2024 | 17th Sept 2024 | View | |
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NHS Nurses
RCN |
12 Previous Dates | 18th Jan 2024 | 28th Jun 2023 | View | |
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NHS Physiotherapy
CSP |
2 Previous Dates | 9th Feb 2023 | 27th Apr 2023 | View | |
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NHS Radiographers
SOR |
3 Previous Dates | 3rd Oct 2023 | 8th Sept 2023 | View | |
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NHS Resident Doctors
BMA |
11 Previous Dates | 21st Dec 2025 | 9th Jan 2026 | View | |
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NHS Senior Doctors
BMA |
9 Previous Dates | 2nd Oct 2023 | 4th Apr 2024 | View | |
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NHS Workers
UNITE |
34 Previous Dates | 31st Jul 2024 | 17th Sept 2024 | View | |
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Royal Liverpool University Hospital
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 27th May 2025 | 8th May 2025 | View |