Priorities
- Life expectancy
- Chronic illness
- Lifestyle
- Mental health
- Children & young people’s health
Summary
From 2007, local authorities and PCTs were required by the government to produce a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) describing the health and well-being of their local community.
In order to achieve the world class services that people expect, we must have a full
understanding of local needs. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment will help local agencies understand the health and social care needs of their local communities and identify where inequalities exist. This will help determine local priorities and support the commissioning of services to meet these needs.
