THE NHS is facing a “triple whammy of pressure” as the latest strike by resident doctors is set to coincide with a heatwave and the World Cup, health officials have said.

Resident doctors in England from the British Medical Association (BMA) are set to stage a four-day walk out from 7am on Monday, June 15 – the 16th round of strike action since 2023.

The walk out will end on Friday, June 19 at 6.59am.

NHS officials have urged the public to come forward as usual but are expecting a rise in need linked to a predicted heatwave and activity linked to England’s first World Cup game on Wednesday.

It is expected that pubs and bars will be busy as the Three Lions take on Croatia at 9pm UK time.

Meanwhile the Met Office forecast suggests that temperatures will be “generally above normal” between Tuesday and Thursday.

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments unless they are specifically contacted directly to rearrange them.

And anyone with urgent or emergency need should seek care in the normal way.

Professor Frankie Swords, national medical director at NHS England, said: “The NHS remains open as usual during this period of industrial action, with staff across the NHS doing everything they can to keep patients safe and minimise disruption to services.

“With temperatures set to rise again this week and the World Cup kicking off — it will be triple whammy of pressure.”

When the strike was announced in May, BMA officials said that Health Secretary James Murray “made clear” he will not increase the offer to resident doctors.

The union said that more strike dates in July could also be announced.

The BMA has been approached for comment.