News and reports

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.

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.

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.