Follow Up
Audit and Quality Standards
Suggested annual audit parameters:
- Number of new fragility fractures
- Number of ‘at-risk’ patients
- Number of new osteoporosis diagnoses (not review)
- Number of patients referred for DEXA scan
- Number of patients with relevant DEXA result
- On osteoporosis register and on medication
- On osteoporosis register with reason for no medications (allergy, contraindication etc.)
- Bisphosphonate Prophylaxis suspended – treatment holiday
- On second line and special treatment (e.g. Denosumab & Teriparatide)
- On osteoporosis register and referred to secondary care or advice service
- Record of annual bone health review
Comprehensive quality standard guidance available: