News and reports

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.

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.

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.

Read our annual report for 2023/2024 and find out about how our dedicated staff and volunteers have made a difference to health and social care throughout the year.

We investigated the demands on urgent and emergency care services by
supporting our local communities to speak about their experiences.

Based on feedback from 824 people representing Gloucestershire’s diverse communities, we identified key issues affecting access to GP services.

Our volunteers visited Wotton Lawn hospital, which provides mental health inpatient services, to understand what it feels like to be a patient there.

Our volunteers carried out an enter and view visit at Cirencester Minor Injuries Unit (MIU).

Our volunteers carried out an enter and view visit of the Forest of Dean MIIU.