NHS Strikes April 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: Sunday 12 April 2026
Today, on Sunday 12th April 2026, there is no planned NHS industrial action.
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Latest Updates
- 31st Mar 2026 NHS Senior Doctors (BMA) BALLOT Secondary care doctors prepare for strike ballot – BMA
- 27th Mar 2026 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) DISPUTE Government offers doctors in England below-inflation pay award – BMA
- 25th Mar 2026 NHS Resident Doctors (BMA) ANNOUNCED New resident doctor strike dates announced – BMA
- 11th Mar 2026 Gloucestershire Hospital (UNISON) RESOLVED Gloucestershire blood workers end year-long NHS strike after securing pay review deal – UNISON
- 12th Feb 2026 Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (UNITE) ESCALATION Yorkshire Airedale NHS microbiology pay strikes escalate – UNITE
- 5th Feb 2026 Barnsley Hospital (GMB) DISPUTE Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers ready to strike – GMB
- 4th Feb 2026 Docklands Light Railway (RMT) DISPUTE DLR cleaners to strike and protest at TfL Board over ‘inhumane’ outsourcing – RMT
- 27th Jan 2026 Barnsley Hospital (GMB) BALLOT Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote on industrial action – GMB
- 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
| By Organisation | Strike Dates | Last Strike | Next Strike | Last Update | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
UNITE |
14 Previous Dates | 20th Feb 2026 | 12th Feb 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 |
1 Planned Date 16 Previous Dates |
11th Apr 2026 | Sunday 12th Apr 2026 | 27th Mar 2026 | View |
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NHS Senior Doctors
BMA |
9 Previous Dates | 2nd Oct 2023 | 31st Mar 2026 | View | |
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NHS Workers
UNITE |
39 Previous Dates | 13th Mar 2026 | 17th Sept 2024 | View | |
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Royal Liverpool University Hospital
UNITE |
3 Previous Dates | 27th May 2025 | 8th May 2025 | View |