{"id":45473,"date":"2025-12-11T10:43:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?p=45473"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:29:30","slug":"industrial-action-dec-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/news\/industrial-action-dec-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial action and local NHS pressures: December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-1 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45473\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-1 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-12 sm:pt-24 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1><strong>Industrial action and local NHS pressures: December 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n<time class=\"post_date_shortcode\">\u09e7\u09e7 \u09a1\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0 \u09e8\u09e6\u09e8\u09eb<\/time>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-\u09e8 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45473\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">\u09ae\u09a1\u09bf\u0989\u09b2-\u09e8 \u09b6\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be\u09ae\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09c7\u0995\u09b6\u09a8<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-12 sm:pb-24\">\n    <div class=\"flex gap-11 md:grid md:grid-cols-2 flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p>\u09ac\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09b2, \u09a8\u09b0\u09cd\u09a5 \u09b8\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09b0\u09b8\u09c7\u099f \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u09b8\u09be\u0989\u09a5 \u0997\u09cd\u09b2\u09b8\u099f\u09be\u09b0\u09b6\u09be\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0\u09c7 \u098f\u09a8\u098f\u0987\u099a\u098f\u09b8 \u09ac\u09c1\u09a7\u09ac\u09be\u09b0 \u09e7\u09ed \u09a1\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u0995\u09be\u09b2 \u09ed\u099f\u09be \u09a5\u09c7\u0995\u09c7 \u09b8\u09cb\u09ae\u09ac\u09be\u09b0 \u09e8\u09e8 \u09a1\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ae\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u0995\u09be\u09b2 \u09ed\u099f\u09be \u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u09af\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4 \u09aa\u09b0\u09bf\u0995\u09b2\u09cd\u09aa\u09bf\u09a4 \u09b0\u09c7\u09b8\u09bf\u09a1\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f \u09a1\u09be\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09be\u09b0\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09a7\u09b0\u09cd\u09ae\u0998\u099f\u09c7\u09b0 \u09b8\u09ae\u09af\u09bc \u09ae\u09be\u09a8\u09c1\u09b7\u0995\u09c7 \u09a8\u09bf\u09b0\u09be\u09aa\u09a6\u09c7 \u09b0\u09be\u0996\u09be\u09b0 \u099c\u09a8\u09cd\u09af \u0995\u09a0\u09cb\u09b0 \u09aa\u09b0\u09bf\u09b6\u09cd\u09b0\u09ae \u0995\u09b0\u099b\u09c7\u0964.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">Our hospitals will be very busy. Please see below for guidance on how to get the help you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09be\u09b0 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09af\u09bc\u09cb\u099c\u09a8\u09c0\u09af\u09bc \u099a\u09bf\u0995\u09bf\u09ce\u09b8\u09be\u09b0 \u099c\u09a8\u09cd\u09af \u09a6\u09af\u09bc\u09be \u0995\u09b0\u09c7 \u09b8\u09cd\u09ac\u09be\u09ad\u09be\u09ac\u09bf\u0995\u09ad\u09be\u09ac\u09c7\u0987 \u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09be\u09b0 \u0985\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09aa\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u09ae\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u09c7\u09b0 \u099c\u09a8\u09cd\u09af \u098f\u0997\u09bf\u09af\u09bc\u09c7 \u0986\u09b8\u09c1\u09a8\u0964 \u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09be\u09b0 \u0985\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09aa\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u09ae\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f \u09aa\u09c1\u09a8\u09b0\u09cd\u09ac\u09bf\u09a8\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09b8\u09c7\u09b0 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09af\u09bc\u09cb\u099c\u09a8 \u09b9\u09b2\u09c7 \u09b8\u09b0\u09be\u09b8\u09b0\u09bf \u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09be\u09b0 \u09b8\u09be\u09a5\u09c7 \u09af\u09cb\u0997\u09be\u09af\u09cb\u0997 \u0995\u09b0\u09be \u09b9\u09ac\u09c7\u0964 \u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09be\u09b0 \u0985\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09aa\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u09ae\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u099f\u099f\u09bf \u098f\u0997\u09bf\u09af\u09bc\u09c7 \u09af\u09be\u099a\u09cd\u099b\u09c7 \u0995\u09bf\u09a8\u09be \u09a4\u09be \u09aa\u09b0\u09c0\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09be \u0995\u09b0\u09be\u09b0 \u099c\u09a8\u09cd\u09af \u09a6\u09af\u09bc\u09be \u0995\u09b0\u09c7 \u09ab\u09cb\u09a8 \u0995\u09b0\u09ac\u09c7\u09a8 \u09a8\u09be\u0964.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the right services for your needs:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u09a8\u09bf\u099c-\u09af\u09a4\u09cd\u09a8<\/strong> at home by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet with everyday essentials such as pain relief, cold and flu remedies, anti-histamines, diarrhoea relief and a first aid kit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u09ab\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u09ae\u09be\u09b8\u09bf\u09b8\u09cd\u099f<\/strong>\u00a0provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common health conditions and will be able to help you decide if you need to see a GP or other health service if necessary. Pharmacists can also now supply some prescription medicine without you needing to see a GP.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GP practices<\/strong> are open as usual for for illnesses and injuries which aren\u2019t life-threatening, but which won\u2019t go away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u098f\u09a8\u098f\u0987\u099a\u098f\u09b8 \u09e7\u09e7\u09e7<\/strong> is for people who urgently need medical help or advice for their physical or mental health, but it\u2019s not a life-threatening situation. It\u2019s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be accessed online or by phone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u099b\u09cb\u099f\u0996\u09be\u099f\u09cb \u0986\u0998\u09be\u09a4\u09c7\u09b0 \u0987\u0989\u09a8\u09bf\u099f \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u099c\u09b0\u09c1\u09b0\u09bf \u099a\u09bf\u0995\u09bf\u09ce\u09b8\u09be \u0995\u09c7\u09a8\u09cd\u09a6\u09cd\u09b0<\/strong>\u00a0\u09b8\u09be\u0989\u09a5 \u09ac\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09b2 \u0995\u09ae\u09bf\u0989\u09a8\u09bf\u099f\u09bf \u09b9\u09b8\u09aa\u09bf\u099f\u09be\u09b2, \u0995\u09cd\u09b2\u09c7\u09ad\u09c7\u09a1\u09a8 \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u0987\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u099f\u09c7 \u09aa\u09c7\u09b6\u09c0\u09b0 \u099f\u09be\u09a8, \u09ae\u099a\u0995\u09be\u09a8\u09cb \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u09b9\u09be\u09a1\u09bc \u09ad\u09be\u0999\u09be\u09b0 \u09ae\u09a4\u09cb \u099b\u09cb\u099f\u0996\u09be\u099f\u09cb \u0986\u0998\u09be\u09a4\u09c7\u09b0 \u099a\u09bf\u0995\u09bf\u09ce\u09b8\u09be\u09b0 \u09ac\u09cd\u09af\u09ac\u09b8\u09cd\u09a5\u09be \u09b0\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u099b\u09c7, \u09af\u09be\u09b0 \u099c\u09a8\u09cd\u09af \u099c\u09b0\u09c1\u09b0\u09bf \u09ac\u09bf\u09ad\u09be\u0997\u09c7 \u09af\u09be\u0993\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09af\u09bc\u09cb\u099c\u09a8 \u09b9\u09af\u09bc \u09a8\u09be\u0964 \u0986\u09b0\u0993 \u09a4\u09a5\u09cd\u09af \u098f\u0996\u09be\u09a8\u09c7 \u09aa\u09be\u0993\u09af\u09bc\u09be \u09af\u09be\u09ac\u09c7\u0964\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sirona-cic.org.uk\/nhsservices\/adult-services\/minor-injuries-and-urgent-treatment\/\" rel=\"noopener\">\u09b8\u09bf\u09b0\u09cb\u09a8\u09be \u0995\u09c7\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u0985\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09a8\u09cd\u09a1 \u09b9\u09c7\u09b2\u09a5 \u0993\u09af\u09bc\u09c7\u09ac\u09b8\u09be\u0987\u099f<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u098f \u0985\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09a8\u09cd\u09a1 \u0987<\/strong> is available for for emergency care throughout the strikes. People with serious, life-threatening conditions will continue to be seen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our website has <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/your-health\/which-nhs-service-should-i-use\/\">detailed information on local services<\/a> which can help with a wide range of minor health issues and advise if another NHS service is needed.<\/p>\n<p>Local clinicians are also seeing and treating more people with respiratory conditions, but small steps can have a big impact in reducing the spread. By practising good hygiene, knowing when to stay off work or keep your child off school, and taking up the offer of vaccination, you can help protect yourself and your community this winter.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Five simple steps to reduce the spread of winter illnesses<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash your hands regularly for 15-20 seconds with soap and water.<\/li>\n<li>Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough and sneeze, bin the tissue, and wash your hands.<\/li>\n<li>Let fresh air in when you can. Even opening windows for a short time can help remove stale air that contains virus particles and prevent the spread of illnesses.<\/li>\n<li>Tempting as it is to head out or go into the office for work, consider staying at home if you\u2019re feeling unwell \u2013 to give yourself time to recover and to prevent passing on germs.<\/li>\n<li>If eligible, take up the offer of a <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/vaccination\/\">free NHS flu vaccination<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u0986\u09aa\u09a8\u09bf \u0986\u09ae\u09be\u09a6\u09c7\u09b0 \u09aa\u09b0\u09bf\u09a6\u09b0\u09cd\u09b6\u09a8 \u0995\u09b0\u09a4\u09c7 \u09aa\u09be\u09b0\u09c7\u09a8 <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/stay-well-this-winter\/\">\u098f\u0987 \u09b6\u09c0\u09a4\u09c7 \u09ad\u09be\u09b2\u09cb \u09a5\u09be\u0995\u09c1\u09a8<\/a> page to find out more about keeping well during colder weather.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n      <p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45489\" src=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Choose-well.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Choose-well.png 1024w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Choose-well-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Choose-well-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Choose-well-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><\/div><!-- .assembler_module_area.assembler_module_area_1 --><\/div><!-- .assembler_default-group.assembler_module_group.assembler_default-group_1.assembler_module_group_1  -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NHS in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire is working hard to keep people safe during the planned resident doctors strikes taking place from Wednesday 17 December until Monday 22 December 2025.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[695,23,1],"tags":[1075,137,1076,130,1074,131],"class_list":["post-45473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-flu","category-health-services","category-uncategorized","tag-access","tag-care","tag-health-services","tag-industrial-action","tag-services","tag-strikes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45473"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47501,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45473\/revisions\/47501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}