Most surgeries in the borough are expected to be open as usual tomorrow during a doctors' strike which will see many GPs walking in a nationwide protest against changes to their pensions.

NHS North West London, which manages health services in Ealing and seven surrounding boroughs say about a third of doctors are expected to strike in their area.

It could not give specific figures for Ealing's 83 surgeries.

But out of the 41 surgeries contacted by the Gazette, eight said they would be closed for everything except emergency cases, two would not comment and the remaining 31 said it would be business as usual.

A spokeswoman for NHS North West London said anyone who has an appointment tomorrow who has not been contacted should attend the surgery as normal.

She reminded anyone needing non-urgent treatment to contact NHS Direct at www.nhs.uk/nhsdirect or on 0845 4647.

Ealing Hospital was also unable to say how many consultants would be on strike. It said it would not know the numbers until tomorrow morning.

Some are expected to take action, being available for emergencies only, so a number of routine appointments and procedures are likely to be cancelled.

A spokeswoman said: "Doctors will undertake emergency work and those taking action will be present on site to deal with any such emergencies. Emergency services such as A&E, Paediatrics and Maternity Services will not be affected by any action."

The strike, called after ballots by members of the British Medical Association is the first time doctors have voted for industrial action since 1975.

They are fighting plans to make them contribute more, work longer and get less for their pensions.

The government says the changes are necessary as people live longer and their pension scheme is still one of the best available.

Surgeries only open for emergency cases

Hillview Surgery

Dr Lwin - Northcote Medical Centre

Dr Mamdani, HM - Burlington Gardens Surgery

Dr Mangat, BS & Partner

Southall Surgery

Dr Mangat, BS & Partner

Cecil Road Surgery

Dr Mikhail, MG

Chepstow Gardens Medical Centre

Surgeries which would not comment

Chiswick Family Practice

Dr Bhatt, VB & Partner

Surgeries open as usual

Broadmead Surgery,

Corfton Road Surgery

Dormers Wells Medical Centre

Dr Al Hasani HHM

Northolt Family Practice

The Medical Centre, Doncaster Drive, Northolt

Queens Walk Surgery

The Cuckoo Lane Surgery

Oldfield Family Practice

Waterside Medical Centre

Western Avenue Surgery

Gordon House Surgery - Mattock Lane Health Centre

Yeading Medical Centre

Dr Bayer, JM & Partner

St Georges Medical Centre- Dr Botros

Dr Cowen DS and Partners

Dr Dasoju, R & Partners

Dr Dave, R Elmbank Surgery

Dr David Evans & Partners – Florence Road surgery

Dr Gill SK & Partners - Eastmead Surgery

Acton Health Centre - Dr Isaac

Mansell Road Practice, Greenford

Boileau Road Surgery

Dr kk Gyi & Partner – Mattock Lane health centre

Dr Keen Jw & Partner – Bedford Park Surgery

Islip Manor surgery