Operations could be postponed as junior doctors at Shropshire's hospitals prepare for second strike

Up to 120 junior doctors at the trust, which runs the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Telford's Princess Royal, took part in a 24 hour strike on January 12.

And now thousands of medical professionals across the UK are set to stage a 24-hour walk-out tomorrow as part of a bitter dispute with the Government over new contracts.

But bosses at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) have assured patients they have robust plans in place to support staff and keep impact to a minimum. Junior doctors will provide emergency care only, from 8am tomorrow until 8am on Thursday.

Debbie Kadum, chief operating officer at SaTH, said: "We have again taken steps to ensure that any patient affected by the action has been notified in good time and apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. Unless you have been contacted in advance, please assume that your appointment is going ahead as planned."

She added: "Once again, we would like to remind people to ensure they are prepared for any disruption the strike action might cause. If you have regular medication, make sure you have collected your prescription from the GP in plenty of time."