Joint Strategic Needs Assessment

The Department of Health is currently reviewing the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment process to identify where and how it can be strengthened and improved. One of the areas they are keen to look at is the potential for third sector organisations to contribute and add value to the process.

Does anyone have any actual examples of where the sector has been actively involved and what the benefits of that have been?

The current guidance is available at:
http://tiny.cc/6jRzn 

Iideas would be welcomed about how this guidance could be strengthened to clearly identify the roles and contribution third sector organisations have to make.

If you have any experience of being involved in developing JSNAs pelase get in touch with the Y&H Regional Forum. Please see their website http://www.regionalforum.org.uk  for details.