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Using AI in health and social care: share your views
Complete our survey and tell us your thoughts and experiences around the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by both patients and professionals.
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Provider of Healthwatch Gloucestershire awarded 'Investing in Volunteers' standard
TCF is the provider for seven local Healthwatch across the South West. The Investing in Volunteers standard shows that the organisation values its volunteers and is committed to supporting volunteering within the organisation.
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Feedback from people with macular disease and sight loss
We were kindly invited by the Macular Society to visit two of their Gloucestershire groups in May and June 2025 to raise awareness of Healthwatch Gloucestershire and to listen to the health and social care issues facing people with macular disease and…
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Sign our petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch
Instead of dismantling independence, we should be strengthening it.
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Project up for national award after residents speak up about the Care Act assessment process
The National Healthwatch Impact Award recognises outstanding examples of people sharing their experiences to improve care for their community.
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Joined up health and social care services: Annie
Annie wants to share her experience of her transition from male to female, which began during the summer of 2021, to raise awareness of the challenges she faced and is still working to overcome.
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Accessing healthcare in rural communities
Transport and a lack of availability of services in rural areas affect many people in Gloucestershire. Share your experiences with us.
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Liberal Democrats urge Burnham to stop "bonfire of patient safety" to prevent another Mid-Staffs scandal
The Liberal Democrats have spoken out against the abolition of local Healthwatch.
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Are you being listened to and involved in your care and treatment?
Get in touch to share your experiences about the NHS and social care - whether they have been positive, negative or somewhere in between.
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Latest reports and publication
Review of the Integrated Urgent Care Service for Gloucestershire
We visited the Integrated Urgent Care Service (IUCS) to understand the successes and challenges, how patient feedback is being responded to, and what has been learnt since the service began in 2024.
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Easy Read report: What it’s like getting support for ADHD in Gloucestershire
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a condition where the brain works differently to most people.
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