Guidance
Who should take action?
Introduction
The guideline is for: commissioners, managers and other professionals with public health as part of their remit working within the NHS, local authorities and the wider public, private, voluntary and community sectors. It is also aimed at the suppliers and providers of vitamin D supplements.
In addition, it may be of interest to people at risk of vitamin D deficiency, their families and carers and other members of the public.
| Who should take action? | Recommendation |
|---|---|
|
Clinical commissioning groups |
8, 9 |
|
Commissioners and senior managers in local authorities and the NHS |
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 |
|
Council leaders and elected members |
4 |
|
Department of Health |
1, 2, 11 |
|
Developers of standardised medical notes |
8 |
|
Directors of public health |
4 |
|
Health and social care practitioners |
7, 8, 10 |
|
Health and wellbeing boards |
9 |
|
Health Education England |
9 |
|
Primary care practitioners |
8 |
|
Public health teams |
4, 10 |
|
Public Heath England |
2, 3, 9, 11 |
|
Supplement manufacturers |
1 |
|
Voluntary and community organisations |
4, 10 |
Who should take action in detail
Recommendation 1
Department of Health; supplement manufacturers
Recommendation 2
Public Health England, the Department of Health
Recommendation 3
Public Heath England
Recommendation 4
Council leaders; elected members; directors of public health; public health teams; commissioners and senior managers in local authorities and NHS trusts; and voluntary and community organisations
Recommendation 5
Local authorities
Recommendation 6
Local authorities
Recommendation 7
Health professionals
Recommendation 8
Developers of standardised medical notes; developers of personal child health records; health professionals; local authorities; primary care; clinical commissioning groups
Recommendation 9
Public Health England; Health Education England; clinical commissioning groups; health and wellbeing boards; local authorities
Recommendation 10
Local public health teams; voluntary and community groups; health, social care and other practitioners working with specific population groups. This includes: dietitians, district nurses, GPs, health visitors, midwives, nursing assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapists, practice nurses, registered nutritionists and social workers. It also includes people working in nursing or care homes, nurseries, schools, children's centres, and secure settings such as prisons
Recommendation 11
Department of Health; Public Health England; local authority commissioners