Osteoporosis professional resources
This page provides links to organisations and resources which will support nurses with the prevention, detection and management of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis tools and resources
- NICE (2017) Osteoporosis: assessing the risk of fragility fracture clinical guideline
- NICE (2017) QS149 Quality standard for osteoporosis
- NICE (2019) TA464 Bisphosphonates for treating osteoporosis
- NICE (2017) PH56 Vitamin D: supplement use in specific population groups
- NICE (2021) CG 146 Osteoporosis - prevention of fragility fractures
- NHS (2022) Overview - Osteoporosis
- NOGG (2021) Clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- NOS (2015) Life with osteoporosis: the untold story
- ROS (2021) Osteoporosis Resources for Primary Care: Frameworks and guidance
- ROS (2021) Life with Osteoporosis: the untold story
- SACN (2016) Vitamin D and health report
- SIGN (2021) SIGN 142 Management of osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractures
- University of Sheffield (2008) FRAX
Royal Osteoporosis Society: clinical guidance
- Exercise and physical activity for osteoporosis and bone health. See also: Factsheets and leaflets.
- Strong, Steady and Straight: An Expert Consensus Statement on Physical Activity and Exercise for Osteoporosis (2018)
- NOS ( 2021) Vitamin D and Bone Health : A Practical Clinical Guideline for Patient Management .The quick guide (for use in conjunction with full guideline)
- Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Clinical Guideline for Patient Management in Children and Young People (2018)
- Duration of Osteoporosis Treatment (2018)
- ROS (2021) Osteoporosis Resources for Primary Care: Frameworks and guidance
- Quality Standards for Osteoporosis and Prevention of Fragility Fractures (2017)
- Clinical Guidance for the Effective Identification of Vertebral Fractures (2017)
- Effective Secondary Prevention of Fragility Fractures: Clinical Standards for Fracture Liaison Services (2019)
Royal Osteoporosis Society links
- Free osteoporosis (specialist nurse) helpline: Tel 0808 800 0035 (for public and health professionals, or email: nurses@theros.org.uk
- To become a professional member of the Royal Osteoporosis Society: Tel 01761 473287 or email membership@theros.org.uk. See also: Become a professional member
- Information on ROS membership and professional networks
- Courses and CPD opportunities. For more information, email courses@theros.org.uk
Resources on falls and fragility
These resources focus on falls and fragility (PDF), supplied by the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme: Care Quality Improvement Directorate, Royal College of Physicians (2023)
