Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)

The JSNA provides a description of the current and future health, social care and wellbeing needs of the local population. This is achieved by collating a variety of evidence, including:

• information from existing in-depth needs assessments
• health and social care data
• local views and experiences

The JSNA is used to identify local health and wellbeing issues and inform the commissioning and delivery of local services.

Most of the JSNA programme has been put on hold since April 2020 due to the Public Health team's focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.

This section includes various sections of the JSNA . If you need more information, or have feedback about the JSNA, send an email to PublicHealthIntelligence@brighton-hove.gov.uk

JSNA webpages review

We are reviewing the JSNA/Local Intelligence information to ensure that it meets the needs of our stakeholders, including the public.

We'll update this page when we have more information on the review.

You can view either the:

• interactive version of the Executive summary of the JSNA on Health and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove
• PDF version of the Executive summary of the JSNA on Health and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove

Find out about our approach to needs assessment. 

Find out how we measure issues with the greatest impact on the health and wellbeing of the population of Brighton & Hove.

4.1 Demography

4.1.1 Our population 2021.

You can view either the:

• interactive version of the Brighton & Hove JSNA summary on population
• PDF version of the Brighton & Hove JSNA summary on population

4.2 Population groups

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 4.2.1 Gender
• 4.2.2 Ethnicity
• 4.2.3 Sexual Orientation
• 4.2.4 Pregnancy and maternity
• 4.2.5 Gender identity and trans people
• 4.2.6 Vulnerable migrants
• 4.2.7 Carers
• 4.2.8 Ex-service personnel
• 4.2.9  Students
• Disability – see sections 7.5.1, 7.5.2 and 7.5.3

You can view either the:

• interactive version on Life expectancy
• PDF version on Life expectancy

6.1 Children, young people and families

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 6.1.1 Child poverty
• 6.1.2 Parenting
• 6.1.3 Children in need
• 6.1.4 Education

6.2 Employment and work

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 6.2.1 Not in education, employment and training
• 6.2.2 Employment and unemployment
• 6.2.3 Workplace Health

6.3 Community safety and crime reduction

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 6.3.1 Young offenders
• 6.3.2 Crime, anti-social behaviour & safety
• 6.3.3 Offenders and offending
• 6.3.4 Stalking and Harassment

6.4 Sustainable communities and places

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 6.4.1 Volunteering and active citizenship
• 6.4.2 Excess winter deaths and fuel poverty
• 6.4.3 Rough sleeping and single homelessness
• 6.4.4 Housing
• 6.4.5 Road safety
• 6.4.6 Food poverty, diet and health
• 6.4.7 Green and open spaces
• 6.4.8 Climate change
• 6.4.9 Air quality
• 6.4.10 Noise pollution

6.5 Wellbeing and community resilience

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 6.5.1 Happiness & wellbeing
• 6.5.2 Social connectedness
• 6.5.3 Community resilience
• 6.5.4 Community assets

7.1 Starting well

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 7.1.1 Antenatal and new-born screening
• 7.1.2 Maternal and infant health
• 7.1.3 Childhood immunisations

7.2 Developing well (children and young people)

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 7.2.1 Oral health
• 7.2.2 Emotional health & wellbeing
• 7.2.3 Physical activity
• 7.2.4 Child healthy weight
• 7.2.5 Smoking
• 7.2.6 Substance misuse & alcohol
• 7.2.7 Sexual health
• 7.2.8 Teenage conceptions and teenage parents
• 7.2.9  Children & young people with disabilities & complex health needs
• 7.2.10 Children & young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions

7.3 Living well (adults and older people)

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 7.3.1 Emotional health and wellbeing - see 6.5.1
• 7.3.2 Healthy weight
• 7.3.3 Physical activity
• 7.3.4 Sexual health
• 7.3.5 Smoking
• 7.3.6 Alcohol
• 7.3.7 Substance misuse
• 7.3.8 Domestic or sexual violence
• 7.3.9 Ageing Well in Brighton & Hove

7.4 Preventing ill health

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 7.4.1 Access to cancer screening
• 7.4.2 Preventable sight loss
• 7.4.3 Oral health
• 7.4.4 Suicide prevention

7.5 Improving health and promoting independence

Go to the bhconnected website to view the following documents on:

• 7.5.1 Adults with learning disabilities
• 7.5.2 Adults with physical disabilities
• 7.5.2 Adults with sensory impairments
• 7.5.3 Adults with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
• 7.5.4 Diabetes
• 7.5.5 Coronary heart disease
• 7.5.6 Stroke
• 7.5.7 Respiratory disease
• 7.5.8 Cancer
• 7.5.9 Mental health
• 7.5.10 Dual diagnosis
• 7.5.11 Dementia
• 7.5.12 HIV
• 7.5.13 Musculoskeletal condition

8.1

Go to the bhconnected website to view our document on Primary care.

8.2

 Go to the bhconnected website to view our document on Urgent care.

8.3 

Go to the bhconnected website to view our document on Maternity care.

You can view either the:

• PDF version on Dying well
• interactive version on Dying well

Use the links below to find needs assessments on a specific theme or population group:

• Adult Advocacy Needs Assessment 2017
• Adult Advocacy Needs Assessment 2017 - executive summary
• Adult Advocacy Needs Assessment 2017 - summary infographics
• Adult Advocacy Needs Assessment 2017 - easy read version
• International Migrants in Brighton & Hove, January 2018 - full Report
• International Migrants in Brighton & Hove, January 2018 - summary
• International Migrants in Brighton & Hove, January 2018 - infographic summary
• Mental health and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove, 2022 - executive summary
• Mental health and wellbeing in Brighton & Hove, 2022 - full report
• Multiple Long-term Conditions Needs Assessment, 2018 - summary
• Multiple Long-term Conditions Needs Assessment, 2018 - full report
• Multiple Long-term Conditions Needs Assessment, 2018 - appendix
• Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, 2022 - full report
• Self-harm Needs Assessment for Children & Young People, February 2018 - full report
• Self-harm Needs Assessment for Children & Young People, February 2018 - infographic

For more information on needs assessments send an email to PublicHealthIntelligence@brighton-hove.gov.uk.

Needs assessments summaries in progress are:

• Healthy child programme
• Census briefings

In-depth needs assessments in progress are:

• Drugs and alcohol