Insights - Osteoporosis Therapy

$European stakeholders call for policy change to improve osteoporosis and fragility fracture prevention and care$

European stakeholders call for policy change to improve osteoporosis and fragility fracture prevention and care

News

At a virtual policy round table, participants discussed how to address major policy challenges associated with osteoporosis and fragility fractures.

Managing osteoporosis in care homes and social care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Blog

Older people with osteoporosis who are living in care homes may be particularly affected may be particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

$Secondary fracture prevention and osteoporosis within the context of the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing$

Secondary fracture prevention and osteoporosis within the context of the WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing

Blog

The WHO Decade of Healthy Ageing is shining a spotlight on the importance of ensuring good health and quality of life for our ageing populations.

Targeting retirement communities for health promotion and osteoporosis prevention

Blog

Moving into a retirement community is a moment of transition in which people may be more receptive to advice around maintaining bone health.

Multidisciplinary osteoporosis outpatient clinic in Guarda, Portugal

Case studies

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

Presenting the Network at Virtual WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress 2020

News

The Osteoporosis and Fragility Fracture Policy Network presented a pre-recorded symposium session at the WCO-IOF-ESCEO Congress 2020.

Pharmacist-led clinical pathway, Belgium

Case studies

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

Osteoporosis course, Finland

Case studies

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

Fracture liaison service, France

Case studies

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

Healthy Kinzigtal, Germany

Case studies

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

Case studies

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

Orthogeriatric service in Limerick, Ireland

Case studies

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