Welcome to our Bitesize Learning Materials for Primary Health Care Professionals.

This free-to-access suite of resources has been created to empower primary care healthcare professionals to provide the best practice care for people with osteoporosis and high risk of fragility fractures.

Please enrol below using the button below.

This course will give you a fundamental knowledge of osteoporosis and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). It is suitable for all health professionals who carry out bone densitometry or work in related clinical research.

It has been accredited for CPD by the Royal College of Physicians, the Society and College of Radiographers and the British Institute of Radiology.

The Bone Densitometry Foundation Course Assessment will test your knowledge of: osteoporosis, its assessment and prevention; the effects of and regulations on radiation associated with Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry; and the principles and practical techniques of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Please note

• There are 50 multiple-choice questions
  
• There is only one correct answer to each question 
  
• This course is accredited by the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians for 4 CPD credits and approved by the British Institute of Radiologists and the College and Society of Radiographers. 
  
• The pass mark is 80% 
  
• You have 1 hour to complete the assessment
  

Once the assessment is successfully completed, you will be given access to your certificate.

This course will help you deliver excellent care to people with osteoporosis and fragility fractures, as well as those who are at risk.

This course has been developed for people working in fracture prevention and osteoporosis, including Fracture Liaison nurses, allied health professionals, GPs and other clinicians, by experts using nationally-agreed best practice standards.

It has been accredited for CPD by RCGP, RCP and RCN.

Fracture Prevention Practitioner (Advanced)

This resource provides accredited, easily accessible training for Fracture Prevention Practitioners (FPP). The training will benefit Fracture Liaison Nurses, as well as other specialist nurses, allied health professionals and clinicians to establish a knowledge quality standard and gain certification at a Foundation and Advanced level.

Accredited by RCGP for 4 CPD credits

Accredited by RCP for 4 CPD credits 

Accredited by RCN for 4 study hours

Fracture Prevention Practitioner (Foundation)

This resource provides accredited, easily accessible training for Fracture Prevention Practitioners (FPP). The training will benefit Fracture Liaison Nurses, as well as other specialist nurses, allied health professionals and clinicians to establish a knowledge quality standard and gain certification at a Foundation and Advanced level.

Accredited by RCGP for 4 CPD credits

Accredited by RCP for 4 CPD credits 

Accredited by RCN for 4 study hours

This course is designed to support the development of good practice and service improvements in the identification of vertebral fractures in clinical practice.

It is aimed primarily at Radiologists and Radiographers but any health professional working in the fields of osteoporosis and bone health will find it useful.

This course is designed to support the development of good practice and service improvements in the identification of vertebral fractures in clinical practice.

It is aimed primarily at Radiologists and Radiographers but any health professional working in the fields of osteoporosis and bone health will find it useful.

Vertebral fracture identification: Opportunities for quality improvement in cross-sectional imaging.

Are osteoporotic vertebral fractures on CT significant unexpected findings? This 45 minute webinar explores why vertebral fractures are a powerful predictor of further fractures but up to 70% in the UK remain undiagnosed and discusses how his can be improved.

It was recorded on 12th December 2018. It was delivered in partnership with the Royal College of Radiologists and Zebra Medical.

The Bone Densitometry Foundation Course Assessment will test your knowledge of: osteoporosis, its assessment and prevention; the effects of and regulations on radiation associated with Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry; and the principles and practical techniques of Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Please note

• There are 50 multiple-choice questions
  
• There is only one correct answer to each question 
  
• This course is accredited by the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians for 4 CPD credits and approved by the British Institute of Radiologists and the College and Society of Radiographers. 
  
• The pass mark is 80% 
  
• You have 1 hour to complete the assessment
  

Once the assessment is successfully completed, you will be given access to your certificate.