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Resources for your patients

We have a range of free resources to help your patients understand osteoporosis, fractures and their bone health.Ìý

Our information is written in accessible language and is based on the latest available evidence and clinical guidance.

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Printed resources

To help us make the best use of our limited resources, we encourage everyone to download our health information leaflets as free PDF files. These files can be viewed on your computer, emailed to others or printed at home.Ìý

Printed resources are still available for people who need them, especially people who may not have access to online information.Ìý

To ensure as many people as possible can continue to access our free resources, please only order what you need. To manage demand, there is also a limit on how many resources you can order each year.Ìý

*The maximum order will be enforced from 1^st July 2025.ÌýAny orders you've placed before this will not count towards your maximum.*

The following printed resources are available to order, for free.

̨ž³uuÖ±²¥health information card

A handy wallet-sized card with a link and QR code to our wide range of online information and resources. This is ideal for your patients who have access to the internet.Ìý

Maximum order quantity: 800 cards per calendar yearÌý

QR code and standard text

If you'd like to signpost to our online information and resources in your patient letters, you can download the QR code and use the standard text below.Ìý

For more useful information and support with osteoporosis and bone health, visit the ̨ž³uuÖ±²¥ website at theros.org.uk/info

An introduction to osteoporosis

This leaflet is for your patients if they have been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis or have started an osteoporosis medicine. It includes information about:Ìý

• how osteoporosis developsÌý
• risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures
• how osteoporosis is diagnosed
• recovering from fractures
• how to reduce the risk of fractures, including healthy lifestyle changesÌý
• bone-strengthening medicinesÌý
• ̨ž³uuÖ±²¥information and support services.Ìý

Maximum order quantity: 300 copies per calendar year

Healthy living for strong bones

This leaflet is for your patients if they are at risk of or have osteoporosis. It includes information about:Ìý

• healthy eatingÌý
• calcium
• vitamin D (including supplements)
• exercise
• ̨ž³uuÖ±²¥information and support services.Ìý

Maximum order quantity: 300 copies per calendar yearÌý

Audio recordingsÌý

Your patients may find it helpful to listen to our specialist nurses read 'An introduction to osteoporosis' and 'Healthy living for strong bones'.Ìý

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Online fact sheets

We have a wide range of fact sheets available to download and either email to your patients or, if preferred, printed for them. View our full list of downloadable fact sheets

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Videos

We have a number of videos, developed alongside (and featuring) people with lived experience of osteoporosis and fractures. Several of our films have the option to select subtitles in Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh.

Subjects include:

• Osteoporosis – what it is, and how it's diagnosed and treated
• Spinal fractures – what they are, living with them and their emotional impact
• Taking care of your body with spinal fractures
• How to cough safely with spinal fractures
• Exercise

View the full list of our patient information videos

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New BoneMed Online service

The ̨ž³uuÖ±²¥has launched its new BoneMed Online service thanks to a generous donation by The Wigoder Family Foundation. The free service will support patients with their osteoporosis medication and remove barriers to medication adherence.

We are hugely grateful to The Wigoder Family Foundation. It’s thanks to their generous support and vision that we’ve been able to develop this innovative service to empower people to make informed decisions about their osteoporosis medicine

We’ve been excited to have Keele University on board as our academic advisor. They’ve generously supported us with insights from their studies into Improving uptake of Fracture Prevention drug treatments (iFraP) and worked with us to ensure the programme complements Osteoporosis Options, Keele’s suite of tools that help patients and clinicians make shared decisions about osteoporosis medicines. We are also grateful to Professor Rob Horne University College London whose research informed our approach and to Personia Health Ltd , a UCL Business Company, for sharing their work with us on how to help people take their medicines more effectively.

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About our health information

Our health information is written by the health information team. It is based on the latest reliable evidence and is reviewed by healthcare professionals and people living with osteoporosis. We make every reasonable effort to ensure the content is accurate and up-to-date.Ìý

Our information is not intended to replace the medical advice provided by a doctor or other healthcare professional. ̨ž³uuÖ±²¥is not responsible for and has no liability for misinterpretation, misuse of information, loss or damage arising from any reliance on or use of the information.Ìý

You'll find the date when the information was last reviewed at the end of each publication. Please check your stock from time to time, to make sure you're using the latest versions. Our website should always have the most recent versions available to download.Ìý

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Any comments?

We are constantly developing our health information to ensure it's as useful – and usable – as possible. We always welcome feedback from health professionals and other subject experts. If you have any comments on our resources, or suggestions for easier ways to share them with your patients, please email us at health.info@theros.org.uk. Thank you.