Online course that will cover core knowledge of Osteoporosis in rheumatology.
Date
5 June 2025
Venue
Online
CPD
6 hours
This one day 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.

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.
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Osteoporosis: a clinical update

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Pricing

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£180
+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

£115
+VAT

Level 1: consultant, allied specialty consultant and pharma representative

£260
+VAT

Level 2: rheumatology specialty trainee, GP and specialty doctor

£220
+VAT

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

£165
+VAT

2025 programme

Morning

09:00 - 13:30

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome and introduction

09:10 – 09:55

Fracture risk and treatment thresholds

Prof Eugene McCloskey

09:55 - 10:35

DXA: role, pitfalls and interpretation

Dr Tehseen Ahmed

10:35 - 11:05

Secondary causes: when to suspect and how to investigate

Prof Jennifer Walsh

11:05 - 11:20

Break

11:20 - 11:55

Osteoporosis mimics

Dr Judith Bubbear

11:55 - 12:45

Update on treatment choices

Dr Matthew Grove

12:45 - 13:30

Lunch

Afternoon

13:30 - 17:00

TIME

SESSION

SPEAKERS

13:30 - 14:15

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

Dr Sarah Hardcastle

14:15 - 15:00

Vertebral fracture identification and management

Prof Emma Clark

15:00 - 15:15

Break

15:15 - 16:00

Rheumatological causes of Osteoporosis

TBC

16:00 - 16:45

Treatment dilemmas and complex cases

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

16:45 - 17:00

Reflection and final questions