Issue - meetings

29.1     The Board considered an update report on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). Darrell Gale, Director of Public Health and Graham Evans, Head of Public Health Intelligence introduced the report. Darrell Gale outlined the purpose of the JSNA and Graham Evans outlined the changes that had been made to the JSNA together with the resources and proposed priorities for the system and workplan for the development of the JSNA.

29.2     Members of the Board commented that this was a good report and the work with East Sussex in Figures (ESiF) was very impressive. The Board noted the comprehensive list of items in the JSNA Workplan for 2024 and the priorities for the health and care system based on the JSNA work to date.

29.3     Councillor Ungar commented on the use of PSA tests to detect Prostate cancer and the need to do more to detect this cancer including the use of MRI scans. It was hoped that more could be done on this health issue. Darrell Gale commented that there are challenges in diagnosing Prostate cancer as there is no one test or product at present, that is suitable for a national screening programme. This is an issue that the authority is concerned about, but it is not something that the authority can work on alone.

29.4     The Board RESOLVED to approve the JSNA priorities and workplan for 2024.