Health and social care needs
Kingston Council is establishing a Steering Group to assess local health and social care needs for 2026/27.
Kingston Council is preparing to establish a new Steering Group to conduct a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for 2026/27, aiming to identify and address the evolving health and social care needs of the local population. The Kingston Partnership Board, which also serves as the Kingston Health and Wellbeing Board, discussed the formation of this group in February 2026. This assessment is crucial for guiding a forthcoming Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
A Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) identifies the current and future requirements for health and social care services within a local area. The new 2026/27 JSNA will assess needs across the entire population, building on the previous assessment completed in 2023. No further meetings or decisions regarding the Steering Group's formation or the JSNA's progress have been announced.
Key facts
- Kingston Council is establishing a Steering Group for a 2026/27 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. Source
- The Kingston Partnership Board discussed the Steering Group's formation in February 2026. Source
- The new assessment will guide a forthcoming Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Source
- The previous Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Kingston was completed in 2023. Source
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