News and reports

A new collaboration has launched which aims to uncover inequalities and barriers to accessing cancer care and shape how services can be improved for the most vulnerable people in Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire.

The impact ADHD has on people’s lives can be profound and a diagnosis can be life changing. But people in Gloucestershire told us about a lack of support and long waiting lists for an ADHD assessment.

Approximately 0.4% of Gloucestershire’s population reported a gender identity different from the one assigned at birth - mirroring both regional and national figures. Despite this, the voices of trans and non-binary individuals in Gloucestershire are often underrepresented.

Our staff and volunteers visited The Old Vicarage Care Home on 22nd May 2025.

Instead of dismantling independence, we should be strengthening it.

131 local Healthwatch services across England have signed a powerful open letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, urging the government to reconsider proposals that would bring public voice functions under the control of local authorities and NHS bodies.

"I need to see a doctor!"

Who will I see at my GP practice? What are the different types of appointment? How do I share feedback about my GP?

Listening, empowering, and driving change across diverse communities.

Our 2024/2025 annual report shares how we've listened and championed the voices of people, partners and organisations across Gloucestershire, to help shape health and social care services.

Gloucestershire is home to a growing number of older adults, many of whom want to stay active, connected, and independent as they age. But for many, accessing the right support can be challenging.

Hidden homelessness is a growing yet often overlooked issue, affecting individuals who do not meet official definitions of homelessness but still experience severe housing instability.

Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.