Tube strikes London: NHS trust to be ‘flexible’ with appointments

• Barts NHS Health Trust, one of London's largest, has issued guidance for its patients regarding the tube strikes.
• Those attending appointments at its five hospitals are urged to check their travel routes and inform relevant teams if they are delayed.
• The trust confirmed it would be “flexible with appointment timings” for those delayed, however patients might experience a wait upon arrival.
• All hospitals operated by Barts NHS Health Trust will be open during the strike action.
• Patients are encouraged to “plan ahead” and “allow extra time” for their journeys.

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