Fragility fractures: Pharmacy’s role in prevention and care

About this event

Fragility fractures, often caused by minimal trauma, are common in older adults and can lead to long-term health decline. Hip fractures, in particular, raise mortality risk by 20–40% in the first year and often result in lasting loss of independence. This webinar, which is part one of a two-part series, explores bone health and highlights the pharmacist’s role in managing treatment post-fracture and in preventing future fractures through proactive care.

Aim

The aim of this webinar is to explore the impact of fragility fractures on older adults and highlight pharmacy’s role within the multidisciplinary team in promoting bone health, supporting post-fracture care, and implementing preventative strategies to reduce future fracture risk.

Target audience

This webinar is designed for pharmacists across a range of practice settings, including secondary care, general practice, and community pharmacy.

Learning outcomes

After this webinar, attendees should be able to:

• Discuss the impact of fragility fractures on mortality and QoL
• Describe what pharmacological treatments are available for secondary prevention and what lifestyle advice people can give
• Explain the role of the pharmacist within the MDT and how you can make a difference to patient care

Booking information

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday 02 October 2025 or earlier if maximum capacity is reached. Should this event not reach its minimum number, the UKCPA reserves the right to cancel the webinar.

If you are not a member of UKCPA but wish to attend this event either as a guest or by applying for UKCPA membership in order to attend this webinar as part of your membership package, your guest account or membership application must be completed by Thursday 18 September 2025.  Please note that the administration and activation of membership or guest accounts can take up to 7 working days.

Access to the recording of this webinar and any slides made available by the speaker are released as a member benefit.  Guest account attendees are not eligible to access or receive the post event resources.  If you are a guest account holder and wish to access the recording and any resources, please upgrade to full UKCPA membership.