Including migrant populations in Joint Strategic Needs Assessment: a guide

This Guide is written to assist those writing a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) as part of the process of commissioning. A first step to understanding local need must be a basic understanding of the demography of the local population. As such, some understanding of migration and how it might be changing the local population is essential. Knowledge of local migration and needs is also important in assessing equity of provision as migrants are in all areas, even when not visible or seldom heard. This Guide will help planners and commissioners to build an objective analysis of population needs, taking into account issues of perception and prioritisation. The Guide is arranged in three parts: (1) a ~How Too^TM section (2) a set of notable examples (3) a series of appendices with more detailed information The examples include one of migrant inclusion in a JSNA, and others illustrating a range of existing service models providing innovative solutions to health and social care needs. The guide was developed by the migrant health leads in the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, and is aimed as a UK resource.

• Health Needs Assessment (JSNA)
• Migrant Health

• Asylum Seeker
• Migrant Worker
• Needs Assessment