Topic-Specific Health Needs Assessments (HNA)
Topic-specific Health Needs Assessments (HNA) and Spotlight reports for the health of adults, children and young people. We produce a number of health needs assessments. These are the means by which we assess the current and future health, care and wellbeing needs of the local population.
The following Needs Assessments have been completed:
2023/24 – Oral Health Needs Assessment of Children & Young People in Milton Keynes City (May 24)
The aim of this Oral Health Needs Assessment (OHNA) is to describe the oral health profile of children and young people living in Milton Keynes, to provide an overview of the currently commissioned oral health improvement services in the area, and to identify any potential gaps in service provision.
This needs assessment, in parallel with an OHNA for Bedfordshire, and aims to inform the development of an action plan to improve the oral health of children and young people in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
2022/23 – Drug & Alcohol Needs Assessment Summary
The Drug and Alcohol Needs Assessment was undertaken by the Public Health team, with contributions from key partners. It was developed in response to the Dame Carol Black review recommendations and the 10-year national drug strategy, From Harm to Hope (1,2). It will be used to inform the Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) work plan and form the basis of a drug strategy to meet the aim of delivering on the three key priorities outlined in the national strategy.
2022 – Musculoskeletal Health Needs Assessment
2020 – Gambling and Problem Gambling
2019 – Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing
A needs assessment for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, and Milton Keynes Councils, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and access to services.
2019 – Sexual Health Needs Assessment
The aim of this needs assessment is to compare the sexual health needs of the population of Milton Keynes with the available sexual health services, in order to identify gaps in provision and priorities for action, which will inform the re-commissioning of local contraception and sexual health services