Have your say on health needs in your area

A survey has launched  to find out more about the unique health and wellbeing needs of Warwickshire’s various local communities, including children, young people and parents. 

WCC and its partners recognise that the needs of different communities throughout the county will differ greatly depending on a range of factors such as population demographics, infrastructure, community safety and many more.

As part of a larger project to gain more insight into life in Warwickshire’s communities, a survey has opened for staff and partners to let the county council know what, in their opinion, the current health and wellbeing needs of areas they are familiar with are and any ideas they have for improvement.

The responses to this survey will form part of the 2018-2020 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) and will help inform service delivery and development.

The JSNA is a review undertaken every few years by partners including WCC, Warwickshire Health & Wellbeing Board, the five District and Borough councils, local Clinical Commissioning Groups, third sector organisations and council-commissioned services. Working with partners to look at the current offer for different Warwickshire areas will help to reduce duplication and strengthen the evaluation of initiatives through use of a common evidence base.

The JSNA is a really useful tool which is accessed both by teams within WCC and other stakeholders to inform commissioning decisions and promote innovation and a solution-focused approach, ensuring services are well-placed to help the people who need them most.

Data from the JSNA can also be used by a range of agencies across sectors to support specific activity such as funding bids and tender applications.

The survey takes about ten minutes to complete. To have your say, go to http://bit.ly/JSNAProfessionals

Please note, if you are a resident of Warwickshire and wish to comment from that perspective, please use http://bit.ly/JSNAResidents