Publish date: 23 July 2025
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July.
During these strikes, all other NHS staff (including consultants and other specialist doctors) will still be working, and the focus of the NHS will be on ensuring as many services as possible continue to operate safely.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has made plans to maintain the safety, welfare and service of those in our care during the industrial action.
Unless told otherwise, please continue to attend appointments and access services as planned. We will contact you if your appointment needs to be rescheduled due to strike action.
Regardless of any strike action taking place, patients who need urgent medical care continue should come forward as normal, especially in emergency and serious life-threatening cases - when someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk.
During the strikes, there may be fewer doctors working than usual, and they will need to prioritise life saving care. Less urgent cases may experience longer waits during strikes.
For more information on when to call 999 and when to go to A&E, you can visit the NHS UK website.
If it is not an emergency, please use other options such as visiting a pharmacist, contacting your GP or visiting www.111.nhs.uk.
NHS 111 online can tell you:
• Where to get help for your symptoms, if you’re not sure what to do
• How to find general health information and advice
• Where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine
• How to get a repeat prescription
In a mental health crisis, call the mental health crisis line in your area (Greater Manchester: Bury, Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop – 0800 014 9995).
Read the Get To Know Where To Go leaflet which outlines all of the full range of health services available.
