Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

Dorset’s JSNA is being used to support Dorset Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board to identify key health and wellbeing issues and develop their Health and Wellbeing strategy. We also collaborate with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to understand health and wellbeing needs across the county of Dorset. 

What is the JSNA? 

A JSNA identifies the main health and wellbeing challenges in our area. Our assessments are based on routine data, insights from local communities, and input from the health and care workforce. We use a systems thinking approach to understand how different factors like housing, environment, employment and services are connected and influence people’s health and wellbeing.