Introduction
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is a process that describes the current and predicted future health and wellbeing needs of our local population. It informs and facilitates commissioners and providers from all agencies about population needs and priorities in order that we can improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.
The requirement for JSNA was created in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Rochdale Borough Council and NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale have a duty to undertake JSNA in partnership with local people and groups. Commissioners and providers will have to demonstrate what action they have taken to address the identified needs. These duties will be assessed in the Comprehensive Area Assessment, in PCT and RMBC inspections and assessments and is also one of the key World Class Commissioning competencies. To ensure that the full potential and impact of the JSNA process was achieved, wellbeing was interpreted in the wider context to include economic, housing, education, community and environmental factors, as well as health and social care. |
