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UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines communications framework

A framework for UK and devolved government administrations, public health agencies and partners to support the communication of the UK CMO guidelines to a professional audience.

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The communications framework provides guidance for the UK and devolved government administrations on how to communicate the UK CMOs鈥� physical activity guidelines to key professionals and practitioners who are required to know, understand and apply the guidelines in practice.

The framework also recognises the role of system enablers - those who can support policy and infrastructure developments that enable the guidelines to be implemented.

The framework covers:

  • situational and stakeholder analysis
  • development of communications aims and messaging
  • identification of communication channels
  • implementation and measures

The framework aims to support communications to stakeholders within and outside the health sector, and professionals and practitioners from:

  • healthcare (GPs, nursing, midwives, health visitors)
  • social care (social workers, care workers)
  • education sector (head teachers, teachers, early years workers)
  • physical activity sector (fitness instructors, personal trainers, sports coaches)

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Published 24 March 2023

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