Publications
You can find electronic versions of our leaflets for the general public in our Osteoporosis section. These can be ordered for wide distribution, especially in hospitals, clinics and at public events using the publication order form.
Guidance for the Management of Breast Cancer Treatment-Induced Bone Loss: A consensus position statement from a UK Expert Group
Reviewed and supported by the National Osteoporosis Society, the National Cancer Research Institute, Breast Cancer Study Group and the International Osteoporosis Foundation.
A group of UK experts have drawn up a guidance report for the management of breast-cancer induced bone loss. The new report, which was created after a full review of available literature, has been endorsed by The National Osteoporosis Society. The full guidance document and two treatment algorithms, one for premenopausal women and one for postmenopausal women, is available here.
Royal College of Physicians Glucocorticoid guidelines 2002
You can also download the guidelines from the Royal College of Physicians on Glucocorticoids by using the links below:
The following documents will shortly be available through our online bookshop:
Position statement on the use of quantitative ultrasound in the management of osteoporosis (December 2001)
A vital document for anyone using QUS either in the NHS or private sector. Sets out a clear code of practice, outlining the standards to follow for a quality service. (£5)
Guidelines for the provision of a clinical bone densitometry service (May 2002)
Designed to assist practitioners in the development of a hospital-based bone densitometry service, including the use of axial dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. (£5)
Position statement on the reporting of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) bone mineral density scans (August 2002)
Provides clear guidance to physicians providing a DXA scanning service on how spine and femur bone density scans can be reported to GPs and other referring physicians. (£5)
Position statement on the use of peripheral x-ray absorptiometry in the management of osteoporosis (November 2004)
Provides practical advice about pDXA use in the management of osteoporosis, outlining its appropriate use and proper operation as well as offering a method to define the machine and site-specific levels of bone mineral density at which to treat osteoporosis. (£5)
A practical guide to bone densitometry in children (November 2004)
Designed to give helpful advice to clinicians who perform, or request, bone densitometry in children, giving guidance on how to scan and interpret results in children and the different scanning techniques (DXA, QCT and QUS) as they apply to children. (£5)
Reducing Fractures and Osteoporosis in Scotland (2000)
Aimed at Health Boards, Local Health Care Co-operatives, Acute and Primary Care Trusts, it gives practical advice on how to implement osteoporosis services. (£5)
Primary Care Strategy for Osteoporosis and Falls (2002)
Sets clear standards to enable primary care trusts to offer a high quality osteoporosis service as a component of Standard Six of the National Service Framework for Older People. (£5)
Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Strategy for Wales (2003)
Designed to help local health boards, working with NHS trusts and social services, to work towards preventing fractures and developing a strategy for primary care to target osteoporosis (£5)