Fear of side effects from osteoporosis treatments is a very common reason people phone the Royal Osteoporosis Society helpline. Effective and simple conversations with patients around risks & benefits of treatments can help to alleviate these fears and ensure that treatments are taken correctly and that they are adhered to.
This session will explore how this can achieved and the resources the ROS can offer to assist.
Agenda
18:10 - 18:30: Effectively discussing and managing side effects of osteoporosis treatment
18:30 - 18:35: Q&A with Julia Thomson
Presenter
Julia Thomson
Nurse Manager & Osteoporosis Nurse Specialist, Royal Osteoporosis Society
Julia has over 20 years’ experience working as an osteoporosis specialist nurse for the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS). The ROS is at the very heart of addressing the wide-ranging physical, personal and social issues created by osteoporosis. It does this by supporting people living with the condition, promoting good bone health to prevent osteoporosis and funding research to help those affected.
Since 2016 Julia has managed the charity’s helpline which responds to over 11,000 queries annually from health professionals and the public via letter, email and a freephone telephone number: 0808 800 0035.