Understanding Buckinghamshire

Health needs assessments (HNAs)

A Health needs assessment (HNA) is another tool used to inform decision making. A HNA is a deep dive and focuses on a specific disease, population or intervention.

The following HNAs have recently been completed:

2017

• Young people substance misuse

2016

• Adult substance misuse
• 0 to 5 years

2015

• Healthy eating
• Adult social care
• Carers
• Men’s health

2014

• Maternity
• Pharmacy
• CAMHS – epidemiological needs assessment only
• Looked after children