Case studies Archives - Osteoporosis Therapy

Multidisciplinary osteoporosis outpatient clinic in Guarda, Portugal

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Guarda's osteoporosis clinic was established to prevent future fractures, and has used a multidisciplinary approach since 2019.

Pharmacist-led clinical pathway, Belgium

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A pharmacist-led clinical pathway was implemented to ensure people with fragility fractures received appropriate testing and treatment.

Osteoporosis course, Finland

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Suomen Luustoliitto (Finnish Osteoporosis Association) trains health and social care professionals to deliver osteoporosis rehabilitation courses.

Fracture liaison service, France

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This fracture liaison service (FLS) is successfully identifying fracture patients and supporting them, with the aim of preventing subsequent fractures

Healthy Kinzigtal, Germany

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Healthy Kinzigtal is a comprehensive population-based integrated programme that aims to improve the experience of care for people with chronic disease

Tread Safely (Trittsicher), Germany

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Tread Safely was developed to improve bone health and mobility of older people in rural areas.

Orthogeriatric service in Limerick, Ireland

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Limerick's orthogeriatric service supported hip fracture patients in hospital and facilitated access to essential post-fracture care.

$Multidisciplinary hip fracture unit, Italy$

Multidisciplinary hip fracture unit, Italy

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Careggi University Hospital has implemented a multidisciplinary hip fracture unit to improve care and reduce length of hospital stays.

Falling Past Time, the Netherlands

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Falling Past Time is a five-week exercise programme for adults with a history of falls who live at home.

Tomorrow and Always, Spain

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A short film was produced to raise awareness about osteoporosis, featuring popular Spanish actors.

$Hip fracture best practice tariff, UK$

Hip fracture best practice tariff, UK

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The hip fracture best practice tariff is an incentive scheme which aims to encourage hospitals in England to deliver best-practice hip fracture care.

Fracture Liaison Service Database, UK

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A national audit programme monitors and assesses performance of fracture liaison services in England and Wales.