Gloucestershire Hospitals issues third industrial-action notice in two years as Taunton road safety concern is raised
Trust statements show a run of industrial-action announcements at Gloucestershire Hospitals since 2024, while a separate report highlights a dangerous school route in Taunton.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued three separate announcements about industrial action since February 2024, according to trust statements [1][2][3].
In February 2024, the trust said Cheltenham A&E would temporarily close from 8pm on 22 February to 8am on 29 February, with no Minor Injury and Illness Unit service there during that period, because of industrial action [3].
In September 2025, the trust reported resolving a phlebotomy industrial action [2].
In June 2026, it said industrial action planned by Resident Doctors and led by the British Medical Association had been cancelled [1].
Sources
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: BMA Resident Doctors’ strike called off 14 Jun 2026, 9 p.m. The industrial action planned by Resident Doctors, led by the British Medical Association (BMA) has been cancelled. Updated 1.50pm 14/6/26
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Resolving the Phlebotomy Industrial Action 5 Sep 2025, 9 a.m. Resolving the Phlebotomy Industrial Action
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Industrial action update: February 2024 21 Feb 2024, 10 a.m. Cheltenham A&E will temporarily close from 8pm on Thursday 22 February to 8am on Thursday 29 February. No Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) service will be provided there during this period.
- Somerset County Gazette: Taunton resident tells council road is 'an accident waiting to happen'
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