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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
Since 1 April 2008, local authorities and PCTs have been under a statutory duty to produce a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). JSNA will inform Local Area Agreements and the Sustainable Communities Strategy.
The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2008/2009 refers to the importance of JSNA in informing PCT Operational Plans. JSNA underpins a number of the World Class Commissioning competencies.
The process of JSNA will establish the current and future health and wellbeing needs of a population, leading to improved outcomes and reductions in health inequalities. This is a partnership duty which involves a range of statutory and non-statutory partners, informing commissioning and the development of appropriate, sustainable and effective services.
Guidance
Guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment was produced following consultation on the Commissioning Framework for Health and Wellbeing.
Core dataset
The latest version of the core dataset can be accessed here.
Tools and resources
Tools to support implementation of JSNA, including projection methods and additional resources.
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