Agenda item

The meeting received a report on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), summarising the main health and wellbeing issues in Barnsley.  In addition to a formal report, an infographic illustrating the main issues had been developed, and the evidence base would also be made accessible via the Barnsley Council website in the form of briefings, profiles, infographics and more detailed reports.  Work continued to review and develop the JSNA evidence base, in response to new information and feedback, so decisions can be made on the most accurate and timely data.  In particular, there was a need for further work on how to access fuller data for harder-to-reach groups and with the Equality Forums.

The meeting discussed the importance of using the JSNA as the basis for developing plans and strategies for service provision.  In particular, there was a need to focus on the main interventions that would result in the greatest impact on outcomes for service users, focusing on good health rather than health care.  The relevance of the data to developing area commissioning, and in making that data available to Area Councils for this purpose, was noted.  Given the reference in the JSNA to the need to tackle specific health issues, there was also an opportunity to provide web links to relevant support services from the JSNA website.

RESOLVED:-

(i)     that the JSNA for Barnsley, as set out in the report now submitted, be approved, and it be used to develop plans and strategies to support good health in Barnsley;

(ii)    that the possibility of providing links from the JSNA website to relevant support services  be investigated.