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Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) and Vitamin D: Evidence-Based Strategies for Bone Health
Agenda
Meet the Speakers
Dr Alun Edwards is a GP at Ty Bryn Surgery. He is also the Neighbourhood Care Network Lead Caerphilly South and a GP trainer.
Dr Inderpal Singh is a Consultant Geriatrician at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University. As the National Clinical Lead for Bone Health in Wales, he provides strategic leadership in policy and service development, driving improvements in fracture prevention and osteoporosis care. He is currently leading the national implementation of the Welsh Government’s Quality Statement on Bone Health and Osteoporosis, including the rollout of universal Fracture Liaison Services across Wales.
What will the webinar cover?
Key learning objectives
- To provide an update on the Fracture Liaison Service within Wales.
- To share the challenges and action plan for implementing the Quality Statement for Osteoporosis and Bone Health.
- To outline the role of vitamin D within the human body, and the effects of vitamin D deficiency on our health.
- To explore the clinical benefits of vitamin D supplementation, including treatment options for preventing and managing vitamin D deficiency.
- To identify osteoporosis and malabsorption risk factors and appropriate treatment options for these patients.
