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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.

Our staff and volunteers visited Knightsbridge Lodge care home on 10th March 2025.

The following stories represent feedback that we've received from people living with Parkinson's, and their carers and loved ones.

If you’re looking for social care in Gloucestershire, the Care Choices guide shows you what care and support services are available in the local area.

As the number of services that pharmacies can offer has increased, so has the amount of feedback we've received about them. While many people shared positive experiences, others had concerns, such as shortages of medication and delays in receiving their full prescription.

This Code of Conduct sets out the expectations Healthwatch Gloucestershire has of all those who work or carry out activities for it, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including trustees, employees, students and volunteers.

The National Healthwatch Impact Award recognises outstanding examples of people sharing their experiences to improve care for their community.

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.

The government wants to hear the views, experiences and ideas of everyone in England as part of 'the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS'. Here's how you can get involved.

We want to hear from people aged 65+ living in Gloucestershire to understand what’s important for their quality of life, health, and independence as they age. This project aims to gather experiences and insights from older adults across the county to inform how local health and social care services can better meet their needs.