Education Directory

There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with fragility fractures.

Open-access book providing a comprehensive approach to nursing practice in fragility fracture care.

There is a need for coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care to achieve the best outcomes for patients with fragility fractures.

Open access book providing essential, practical knowledge on how best to manage fractures in elderly patients and how to develop clinical systems that do so reliably. Attention is given on how to provide best practice in countries where the discipline of geriatric medicine is not well-established and resources for secondary prevention are scarce.

Formation of national alliances between relevant professional associations to persuade politicians and promote best practice among colleagues.

This guide provides steps to setting up and broadening national Fragility Fracture Networks. The guide outlines the projects and roles of national FFNs to drive changes in clinical practice and national policy.

A Global Call to Action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures.

The FFN Regional Expert meetings for Asia-Pacific, Southern Europe and Latin America were hosted using a state-of-the-art virtual meeting platform. The video recordings of the presentations, breakout sessions and industry-sponsored symposia are available for on-demand viewing.

Facilitate the implementation of coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention.

In this symposium Paul Mitchell (FFN Communications Director) provides an overview of the FFN Clinical Toolkit and the FFN Policy Toolkit. This is followed by a panel discussion with Prof. David Marsh (FFN Regionalisation Chair), Dr Kassim Javaid (Rheumatologist, UK) and Dr Andrew Gray (Orthopaedic Surgeon, UK) on the practical elements of implementing a fracture liaison service.

Four simple building blocks form an effective policy response which has been shown to improve patient outcomes, save money and save lives.

A toolkit which addresses the policy needs of secondary fracture prevention, explains the need for Post-Fracture Care (PFC) Coordination Programs, and provides a step-by-step policy guide to design and evaluate PFC Coordination Programs in hospitals and health systems throughout the world.

Education so that every person knows how to maximise musculoskeletal health throughout his or her lifetime.

The program is designed to encourage greater discussion between healthcare professional presenters and the lay public to help them understand why bones break suddenly and how to prevent such events. There are 6 modules for patient education, much of which is pictorial. This makes it uniquely adaptable to use in any country.

Clinical standards of care for the screening, diagnosis, and management of osteoporosis in the Asia-Pacific region.

The APCO Framework proposes clear and concise standards of care involving the screening, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, targeting a broad range of high-risk groups, providing a benchmark for the provision of quality care across Asia Pacific.

A go-to platform for Post-Fracture Care Programs worldwide.

Hosts resources, training, policy guidance and more. Access the knowledge you need to set up and run an effective secondary fracture prevention service.

A fracture is not just a part of ageing. Patients should talk to their doctor about a fracture and its consequences.

Comprehensive patient information resources collated on a website. Includes an osteoporosis risk test, articles and information on how to care for your bones.