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DRAFT
LAMBETH JOINT STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Preliminary Assessment 2008
2. Overview
This Preliminary Assessment is the first step in the development of a JSNA for the
borough of Lambeth. The assessment is underpinned by a provisional framework
of Health and Wellbeing outcomes derived from those already defined within the
statutory frameworks for Every Child Matters, Supporting People and CSCI Adult
Social Care service provision. The information has been gathered through the
JSNA Primary dataset which includes analysis and interpretation of various
indicators.
In this first phase, available information on needs across Lambeth has been
mapped against this framework to illustrate the current status of each outcome in
the borough and to highlight any readily identified inequalities. Alignment with
national priorities as set out in the National Indicator set has been clarified through
provisional mapping of the indicators to the framework. Finally, capture of details of
related, local priority actions has begun to show how work already underway
through current strategies and plans is contributing to achievement of the
outcomes.
The next stage of investigative work will be driven by commissioners from across
the partnership. They will help to narrow the focus of the assessment by
recommending areas which merit detailed review of the effectiveness of existing
service provision. In parallel with this, assessment of market capacity (including
skills base) of the borough will take place to identify any capacity building or
workforce planning implications for future service delivery.
Further work on the provisional health and wellbeing outcome framework is already
underway to refine it in partnership with patients, service users and community and
voluntary organisations. Stakeholder engagement is simultaneously being taken
forward and it is hoped that the newly formed Lambeth LINk (Local Involvement
Nerwork) will help to take this aspect forward.
In view of the magnanimity of the task and provisional time table for delivery of
elements of JSNA, it has been identified that gap analysis is crucial to having
agreement of strategic recommendations jointly. This will require agreement on
methodology of the JSNA so that it can be applied to areas of need. The JSNA
methodology is being drafted which will offer a systematic method for reviewing the
issues related to health and well-being faced by the local population leading to
identification of met and unmet needs. This will then be applied to gap areas which
will inform the next refresh of the Sustainable Community Strategy, due for 2011.
The project plan sets out the provisional milestones to achieve this. It should be
noted that a JSNA is a dynamic process and will follow parallel to commissioning
cycles. The following chapters provide a profile of health and social care in
Lambeth.
Lambeth JSNA – Preliminary Assessment
Version 4
October 2008
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