16/12/2025
BMA Resident Doctorsβ Industrial action - Wednesday 17 December (7am) to Monday 22 December (7am)
β’ Cheltenhamβs Emergency Department will temporarily switch to a Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) from 8pm on Tuesday 16 December
β’ Daytime (8am - 8pm): The department will operate as an MIIU from 17 December to Sunday 21 December
β’ Overnight (8pm - 8am): The department will be closed overnight from Wednesday 17 December until 8am on Monday 22 December
β’ The Emergency Department service at Cheltenham General Hospital will resume at 8am on Monday 22 December 2025.
Emergency care services will be centralised at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 24/7 during this period of strike action. The public are advised to only attend the Emergency Department or call 999 if their condition is life-threatening or serious.
Community Minor Injury and Illness Units and GP practices across the county will continue to provide services. The public can get advice on their healthcare options at 111.nhs.uk or by calling 111.
Patients who have a planned hospital operation, outpatient clinic or procedure between Wednesday 17 December and Monday 22 December should attend as usual unless they hear from their NHS Trust to advise otherwise. However, given the need to ensure safe staffing arrangements in emergency care and other critical services, some appointments will need to be rearranged.
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