The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and Capture the Fracture® are working closely with the nursing community to collaborate on initiatives that promote and support the important role of nurses in secondary fracture prevention and Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). On December 12th, Capture the Fracture was pleased to host a well-attended webinar with participation from 11 countries around the world. We thank the speaker, Josee Delisle, for sharing her expertise in a clear and insightful presentation.
The Asia-Pacific Region Fracture Liaison Service Consensus Meeting focused on shared experience and input on the Best Practice Framework, with participation by experts from across the region.
Congratulations to E-Da Hospital in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) for their exemplary Fracture Liaison Service, with a Capture the Fracture score of 100%!
E-Da Hospital in Kaohsiung City is part of a large network of hospitals within the E-Da Healthcare Group. The Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) lead clinician is Dr Wei-Chieh, Hung.
On behalf of IOF and the CTF Steering Committee, we congratulate the FLS at Hospital Clínico San Carlos for achieving a Gold medal, and their continued commitment in preventing secondary fractures in Spain. The FLS was recently featured on iSanidad. Lo mejor de la Sanidad where they were congratulated for their accomplishments.
The "Fracture Cascade and Secondary Fracture Prevention" webinar on September 20, led by Prof.Thierry Thomas, shows impact of undetected, untreated vertebral fractures.
Capture the Fracture®, now with 233 Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in 35 countries, was highlighted at the recent Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) Congress in Malmö, Sweden.
