This course provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of osteoporosis diagnosis, investigation and management. You can expect case-based teaching, focusing on translating theory into evidence-based practice.
Date
On-demand
Venue
Online
CPD
6 hours

On-demand course that will cover core knowledge of Osteoporosis in rheumatology and touch on topics including DXA, mimics and fracture management.


The course is relevant to roles across the MDT, including consultants, trainees, nurses and AHPs.

Please note that this on-demand course is comprised of recordings from the original live course that ran in June 2025. The course content has been reviewed to ensure that it is still up to date and clinically relevant, however there are references to the live event and on-demand learners will not be able to participate in polls.

As a fully on-demand course, learners will be able to watch and review the course videos at their own pace.


Learning objectives

By attending, delegates will:

  • Receive an evidence-based overview of osteoporosis diagnosis, investigation and management, including differential diagnoses.
  • Improve their awareness of current treatment guidelines, including recent guidance changes.
  • Become confident in the assessment of fracture risk, and the appropriate targeting of available osteoporosis pharmacological agents.

Previous attendees said:

“Excellent talks and very helpful having the last session to bring things together and see the thought processes and discussions on how to approach and manage different clinical cases. Thank you!”

“The most beneficial aspect of the course was the practical, evidence-based updates on osteoporosis management, particularly around fracture risk assessment and treatment thresholds. Hearing directly from leading experts added clarity and depth to complex clinical decisions I regularly face in practice.”

“A very helpful update for managing patients' bone health in rheumatology clinical practice”

“Osteoporosis management is not that straightforward sometimes and experts on that field shared their insights and own practices.”

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Osteoporosis course

Once you have booked, The programme is viewable via our platform here.

Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£190
+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£150
+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£110
+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£285
+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£210
+VAT

Level 3: allied health professional, clinical academic, foundation trainee, nurse, non-clinical scientist, psychologists, physician associates, pharmacists, retired and other

£165
+VAT

programme

Morning

Part 1 and 2

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

2 minutes

Welcome and introduction

49 minutes

Fracture risk and treatment thresholds

Prof Eugene McCloskey

40 minutes

DXA: role, pitfalls and interpretation

Dr Tehseen Ahmed

25 minutes

Secondary causes: when to suspect and how to investigate

Prof Jennifer Walsh

35 minutes

Osteoporosis mimics

Dr Judith Bubbear

50 minutes

Update on treatment choices

Dr Matthew Grove

Afternoon

Part 3 and 4

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

41 minutes

When to stop and when to switch: length of treatment and treatment failure

Dr Sarah Hardcastle

43 minutes

Vertebral fracture identification and management

Prof Emma Clark

42 minutes

Rheumatological causes of Osteoporosis

Prof Kassim Javaid

39 minutes

Treatment dilemmas and complex cases

Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Prof Zoe Paskins, Prof Emma Clark, Dr Tehseen Ahmed