MKFM has spoken to the CEO of Milton Keynes University Hospital as nurses stage strikes across the UK.
Today, nurses across the UK take part in a second day of strike action. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing calls for a 19.2% pay rise.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with members of Unite, Unison and GMB unions this afternoon.
Around a quarter of hospitals and community teams in England are taking part in the strike, alongside all trusts in Northern Ireland and all but one health board in Wales.
Is Milton Keynes Hospital affected by strike action?
Milton Keynes Hospital CEO, Professor Joe Harrison, told MKFM: "We are lucky in Milton Keynes that our nurses are not striking and also fortunate that the South Central Ambulance service which looks after our services, the majority are not going to be striking either.
"We do know that the non emergency patient transport services will be affected," Professor Joe Harrison said. "Therefore we are trying to provide transport where we can.
Residents are being told that if their outpatient appointment is cancelled, the hospital has tried to do everything it can.
The MKUH CEO also says that if you have not heard from the hospital, you can assume your appointment is going ahead as planned.
Why are nurses in Milton Keynes not striking?
Professor Joe Harrison has told MKFM that there is a requirement for 50% of those nurses eligible to vote, to vote for strikes. In Milton Keynes only 43% decided to vote which means legally they are not allowed to take strike action.
At the moment, Milton Keynes University Hospital is not expected to be affected by the strike action across the rest of the country.
"We do know that our physiotherapists have voted to strike," Joe Harrison said. "So our expectation is that there will be strike days for those members of staff.
"We will see what the New Year brings, as always, we respect the right of any individual to take part in industrial action."
He said: " We keep our fingers crossed that we can continue to deliver safe services to our patients."
Residents are being urged to continue to use the emergency services as normal.
"We want to make sure that people hear the message loud and clear, the NHS is open, is available to look after the sick patients like we do everyday."
