Physical activity guidelines for people with disabilities Including MSK conditions). Continue reading
Prevention
Fracture Liaison Service Database: Commissioner’s Report 2018
The Fracture Liaison Service Database: Commissioner’s Report 2018 contains a summary of the audit’s national key findings and recommendations and results for fracture liaison services (FLSs) by region.
Strong bones after 50: Fracture liaison services explained
Strong bones after 50 is a guide that provides jargon-free information to patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall.
Implementing the EALING MSK JSNA PHE Workshop 2018 Narration
A shortened summary of the webinar on including MSK in Joint Strategic Needs Assessments – slides with narration. The full webinar is worth watching, but this summary by Ian Bernstein is just 6 1/2 minutes long. Continue reading
Muscle and Bone Strengthening and Balance Activities Evidence Review
The PHE / Centre for Ageing Better commissioned evidence review on Muscle and Bone Strengthening and Balance Activities. Continue reading
Musculoskeletal Diseases Profile June Update
PHE have updated the Musculoskeletal Diseases profile today to include four new indicators and four updated time points for 2016/17. Continue reading
MSK Return on Investment Tool
A Public Health England tool to help local commissioners provide cost-effective interventions for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Continue reading
Health Matters- Productive Healthy Ageing – Musculoskeletal Health
This resource for health professionals and local authorities makes the case for action to support healthy productive later life with a specific reference to musculoskeletal Health. Continue reading
Living Well for Longer
Some things you can do to maintain independence, stay healthy and active at all ages – the five key areas of health: physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing; healthy eating; vitamin D; and sleep.
Falls and fracture consensus statement resource pack
The resource pack is aimed at commissioners and strategic leads with a remit for falls, bone health and healthy ageing, but it will be of use to anyone working in this area. The pack contains:
• Extra information on the consensus statement key interventions including evidence of cost and clinical effectiveness.
• Links to an extensive selection of documents and tools including commissioning support resources, relevant clinical guidance and quality standards, research and policy documents and patient information. Continue reading