Liverpool's main hospital trust has issued a message to patients ahead of the second strike by nurses tomorrow (Tuesday).
The first ever walk-out by the Royal College of Nursing took place last Thursday, with nurses from hospitals all over Liverpool taking to picket lines in a fight for better pay and safer working conditions.
As things stand, those same nurses will walk-out again tomorrow for a second day of strike action. Picket lines are likely to be in place at all city sites - including the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Aintree, Alder Hey, Liverpool Women's Hospital and the smaller hospitals in the city.