Health Needs Assessment 2006: NPHS (2006)
In 2006, the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) engaged with a group of key stakeholders to define and agree a common core profile for each of the 22 Local Health Boards (LHB). The aim of this work was to assist LHBs with the health needs assessment part of the Health Social Care and Well-being Strategies. The group of key stakeholders included Welsh Assembly Government, Wales Centre for Health, Local Government Data Unit-Wales, Welsh Local Government Association, Local Public Health Directors and NPHS information specialists.
Key Messages
In 2006, the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) engaged with a group of key stakeholders to define and agree a common core profile for each of the 22 Local Health Boards (LHB). The aim of this work was to assist LHBs with the health needs assessment part of the Health Social Care and Well-being Strategies. The group of key stakeholders included Welsh Assembly Government, Wales Centre for Health, Local Government Data Unit-Wales, Welsh Local Government Association, Local Public Health Directors and NPHS information specialists.
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In 2006, the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS) engaged with a group of key stakeholders to define and agree a common core profile for each of the 22 Local Health Boards (LHB). The aim of this work was to assist LHBs with the health needs assessment part of the Health Social Care and Well-being Strategies. The group of key stakeholders included Welsh Assembly Government, Wales Centre for Health, Local Government Data Unit-Wales, Welsh Local Government Association, Local Public Health Directors and NPHS information specialists.
A series of reports were produced:
Health status and key determinants
Health Needs Assessment 2006: LHB specific information
These documents contain specific information to assist Local Health Boards (LHBs) with the 2006 round of health needs assessment. Analysis at a sub-LHB level is crucial to the identification of need. Whenever possible and feasible, data have been presented at the sub-LHB level.
It is essential that each LHB specific document is used together with the health needs assessment chapters produced by the Health Information Analysis Team and other public health experts. Links for each of the individual chapters are included within the relevant sections of these documents.
Blaenau Gwent (.doc)
Bridgend (.doc)
Caerphilly (.doc)
Cardiff (.doc)
Carmarthenshire (.doc)
Ceredigion (.doc)
Conwy (.doc)
Denbighshire (.doc)
Flintshire (.doc)
Gwynedd (.doc)
Isle of Anglesey (.doc)
Merthyr Tydfil (.doc)
Monmouthshire (.doc)
Newport (.doc)
Neath Port Talbot (.doc)
Pembrokeshire (.doc)
Powys (.doc)
Rhondda Cynon Taff (.doc)
Swansea (.doc)
Torfaen (.doc)
Vale of Glamorgan (.doc)
Wrexham (.doc)
Health Needs Assessment 2006: Trend Data for LHBs
These reports have been designed to support the health needs assessment to be undertaken by local health partnerships as part of the process of developing their Health, Social Care and Well-being Strategies.
It is essential that these documents are used together with the health needs assessment chapters produced by the Health Information Analysis Team and other public health experts. Links for each chapter are included within the relevant section of the documents.
Supporting Information
Contribution to the Health Needs Assessment process from the Specialist Central Resource Teams (.doc)
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