A new look blog!
From July 2025 our blog will have a new look, this is to maximise accessibility for as many readers as possible.
Thank you to Colin for this wonderful cover photo of Felixstowe docks at sunrise- with an extra special addition!
As always, we welcome comments, feedback and suggestions.
We also welcome your photos of Suffolk to use in a future blog!
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Last chance... Suffolk Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Consultation
The Suffolk Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) consultation is still live - but only until the 13 July.
You’re invited to take part in the consultation.
What is the PNA and why does it matter?
Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board is required to produce an assessment of pharmaceutical service in its area every three years. This is a statutory obligation under the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013. A draft document is now available via the link above.
The PNA is a report of the present needs for pharmaceutical services. It is used to identify any gaps in current services or improvements that could be made in future pharmaceutical service provision. As part of this process there must be a consultation period that is at least 60 days.
Who can take part?
We’re seeking views from anyone in Suffolk with an interest in pharmacy services: individuals, patients, and community groups. Your input will help shape the final PNA, due September 2025.
Consultation period
The consultation period runs from 12 May 2025 to 13 July 2025
Suffolk Health Inequalities Profile
We’ve released a new health inequalities profile that highlights key data and insights into the factors driving health disparities across Suffolk.
What are health inequalities?
You can view the inequalities profile and find all our JSNA reports via the JSNA searchable index.
Recent national publications:
- On 24 June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the subnational population projections (SNPPs), which indicate the potential future population size of English local authorities (LAs) and health geographies.
- The impact of adverse pregnancy events on monthly employee earnings and employment, England; April 2014 to December 2022. This dataset examines changes in monthly pay and employee status following an adverse event during pregnancy compared to one year before the event.
- The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published a new report examining the effects of air pollution on health throughout the life course, calling on UK governments to treat air quality as a public health issue.
- Standing Together’s latest report 'Never again. Again.' reviews all Domestic Homicide Reviews/Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews published in 2024 and found that 89% of them had at least one recommendation for health professionals or the health system.
This month the JSNA workplan is focused on:
- Finalising the healthy weight needs assessment
- Finalising the oral health profile
- Drafting a physical activity profile
- Planning the Annual Public Health Report 2025
The Suffolk Observatory
The Suffolk Observatory contains all Suffolk’s vital statistics. It is the one-stop-shop for data, statistics and reports all about Suffolk provided by a variety of organisations.
Through data, reports and analysis, the Suffolk Observatory provides a comprehensive picture of the county and is a great source for useful facts and figures that will help you write reports and presentations, inform strategic and business planning, prepare funding applications or support academic research.
