Those awaiting appointments for surgeries, procedures and medical specialists are among those affected by the strike at Canada Post.

NL Health Services says measures are in place to deliver time-sensitive correspondence to patients as quickly as possible.

Appointment notices will continue to be delivered through Canada Post. However, some program areas will advise patients by phone of appointments scheduled within a short time frame.

Meanwhile, patient reports will be delivered to referring physicians by courier or fax, with additional drop-offs as needed.

Prescription medications that are sent to some patients through the mail will be delivered via courier. If a patient is not home at the time, a notice delivery will be left on the door with a contact number.

Meanwhile, any employees who receive their paychecks by mail will be able to pick up their checks at work, or arrange for direct deposit.

RNC Adjusting Amid Strike

In light of the postal strike, those waiting for Criminal Record Screening Certificates or Vulnerable Record Checks can pick them up in-person at the RNC.

Applicants or volunteer agencies will be contacted by email about when their record checks are complete and available for pickup.

Residents waiting on the certificates are asked not to head to an RNC detachment until they receive email confirmation first.

Volunteer agencies that require annual clearances or who submit a large number of applications may choose to wait until postal delivery returns to normal.

The RNC says it is processing a high number of requests. The typical wait time for processing is about 15 business days (or three weeks).