The NHS is asking people to continue accessing care as usual while resident doctors carry out weekend strike action.
The latest period of industrial action is due to finish at 6:59am on Monday 13 April. Staff across the service have worked to keep as many services running as possible during the disruption.
This is the 15th round of strikes by resident doctors and follows the long Easter weekend, which has made it harder to fill rotas and arrange cover. Hospitals have taken steps to minimise disruption, but some appointments have had to be rearranged.
Patients should attend planned appointments unless they have been specifically contacted and asked to reschedule.
GP practices, pharmacies, NHS 111 and urgent and emergency care services will remain available during the final two days of the strike. People needing urgent but not life-threatening help are advised to use 111 online first, where they will be directed to the most appropriate service. For life-threatening emergencies, call 999 or go to A&E as normal.
Trusts have prioritised protecting time-sensitive treatments, including urgent operations and cancer care, wherever possible while the strikes continue.
Professor Ramani Moonesinghe, National Clinical Director for Critical and Perioperative Care at NHS England, paid tribute to staff efforts, saying many colleagues have gone above and beyond to keep patients safe since the action began. She acknowledged the extra challenge of covering rotas after the Easter bank holiday and expressed gratitude to staff who have provided cover to limit disruption.
She reiterated that the NHS remains open over the weekend and urged patients to attend appointments unless told otherwise. In an emergency, call 999 or go to A&E, and use 111 online first for urgent but non-life-threatening needs.