The Public Health team is currently working on developing a new Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) proposal. This will guide the development of the new JSNA in 2025 to 2026.
The Bracknell Forest JSNA used to be on the Berkshire East Public Health Hub website. Since the end of March 2025, Bracknell Forest content from this website has been archived.
The archived content includes:
- public health reports
- health and wellbeing strategies
- local health needs assessments and profiles
- population profiles from 2023 to 2025
- Census 2021 analyses
If you would like to access an archived document, email public.health@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Background
The JSNA is a legal requirement where local authorities and health services work together to assess the health, care and wellbeing needs of the local population. This work is used to inform local decision making.
The JSNA is the responsibility of the Bracknell Forest Council Health and Wellbeing Board. It is a partnership between local government, the NHS and key stakeholders. They work together for a joined up and collaborative approach to health and social care.
Purpose
The JSNA is a continuous process. It gets regular updates with the latest data, research and public input. This makes sure that local services are responsive to changing needs.
The JSNA:
- identifies health priorities, by highlighting:
- key challenges
- inequalities
- emerging health concerns
- supports evidence-based decision making so that local services are planned and commissioned based on real data and community insights
- promotes integration across sectors, strengthening collaboration between:
- health
- social care
- voluntary organisations
- other partners
- improves population health and wellbeing by informing policies that:
- promote healthier communities
- prevent illness
- enhance service access