Identifying health priorities

Diagram x below summarises what aspects you should consider as part of stage 2. This stage involves in the main collation of information from a range of sources, which may vary depending on the scope and aim of the JSNA you are undertaking.

Defining a core dataset is an important output of this stage and is key to enabling you to collate the most relevant information to inform the agreed scope and aim of your JSNA. National work to agree a minimum core dataset for JSNAs is underway and when available will be a helpful starting point for this- aspect. Developing an inventory of existing data and intelligence sources for your defined core dataset is important to keep everything in one place and could be used as the basis of future JSNAs.

A key part of this stage to ensure that we are collecting the most relevant information is to engage with relevant communities and partners. This can be done through a range of different ways (see section x below regarding population involvement).

As everyone who undertakes JSNAs (or HNSA) it is important to identify gaps in data or information at as early a stage as possible to allow exploration of l ways to address these gaps, wherever possible.

Useful tools for stage 2

Methods for seeking population involvement

• Informal discussion group (focus group)
• Individual interview (semi-structured)
• Questionnaire
• Talking wall