Gain CPD accreditation by completing theRoyal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and National Osteoporosis Society’s e-learning osteoporosis module. This half-hour e-learning module will test your knowledge of osteoporosis management including:
– identifying high risk patients
– when to initiate treatment
– how often to monitor patients
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Osteoporosis Resources for Primary Care
A comprehensive online resource for primary health care teams as well as webinar training for primary care health professionals. ORPC is the one-stop place to access online information about early diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis as well as resources to use with your patients.
The Introduction, Identification, Investigation, Initiation and Information sections will guide you through developing an understanding of osteoporosis, its diagnosis and management.
Joint Pain Advisor
Chronic joint pain accounts for around 1 in 5 primary care consultations. GPs feel overwhelmed and are concerned that they don’t have the time or the skills to give people adequate information or advice.
To improve access to better management London Health Innovation Network has introduced Joint Pain Advisors into six primary care surgeries. Their role is to give people simple information, advice about self-management strategies, constructed personalised care plans and use behavioural change techniques to help people adopt healthier lifestyles.
Physiotherapy works: social care
Evidence briefing for physiotherapy for social care
Physiotherapy works: obesity
Evidence briefing for physiotherapy for obesity
Physiotherapy works: Chronic pain
Evidence briefing for physiotherapy for chronic pain
Physiotherapy works: Fitness for work
Evidence briefing for physiotherapy for fitness for work
Physiotherapy works: Accident and Emergency
Evidence briefing for physiotherapy in A&E
Physiotherapy works: musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
Evidence Briefing on physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders
NICE Guideline for Spondyloarthritis [NG65]
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing spondyloarthritis that is suspected or confirmed in adults who are 16 years or older. It aims to raise awareness of the features of spondyloarthritis and provide clear advice on what action to take when people with signs and symptoms first present in healthcare settings. It also provides advice on the range of treatments available.