FLS-DB resources for service improvement

How a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) can help men who have broken a bone

The leaflet outlines the benefits of a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) for men who have suffered a fragility fracture, emphasising the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to improve bone health and reduce the risk of future fractures. Men are often less likely to seek help after a fracture, despite having a higher mortality rate and potential underlying health issues following a fracture.

Resource

20/10/24

FFFAP resource map: Information for people who have fallen and broken a bone

In collaboration with our stakeholder group, including the Patient and Carer Panel (PCP) and the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP) team has produced a resource map to provide support for people who have suffered a broken bone after a fall.

Resource

15/10/24

FLS-DB Starter pack

The FLS-DB team has developed two starter packs to provide an overview of the audit. One for newly registered services or those keen to learn more about FLS-DB and another condensed leaflet, which provides a shorter overview of the audit and more tailored for patients. 

Resource

10/10/24

Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) Exchanges

FLS-DB hosts quarterly webinar known as ‘exchanges’, providing valuable information on fracture liaison services and strategies for service improvement.

Report

04/01/24

FLS-DB resource repository

A repository of all resources produced by the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) for healthcare professionals, patients and carers.

Report

12/12/23

FLS-DB annual report 2024

The seventh annual report for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB), 'Rebuilding FLSs to meet local patient need', provides national benchmark performance for the care of people with fragility fractures in 2022.

Report

20/11/23

The Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme healthcare improvement workbook

The healthcare improvement workbook was developed to support local teams with quality improvement tools and enable service improvements with existing resources and limited budgets.

Report

03/05/23

FLS-DB annual report 2023

The sixth annual report for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB), 'Rebuilding FLSs to meet local patient need', provides national benchmark performance for the care of people with fragility fractures in 2021.

Data document

03/05/23

Participating in the FLS-DB

As part of an ongoing quality improvement plan for the NHS the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) is now live and collecting information on fragility fractures diagnosed from 1 January 2016.

Report

03/05/23

FLS-DB transparency data

The Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) is a clinically-led, web-based national audit of secondary fracture prevention in England and Wales commissioned by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) as part of the Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP).

Resource

03/05/23

Strong bones after 50 - staying on treatment

If you are over 50 and have broken a bone after falling from standing height or less (known as a fragility fracture), this document is for you, your family and carers. It explains why people with fragility fractures are recommended treatment, why it is important to stay on treatment and where you can find further information.

Resource

03/05/23

Six golden rules video resource

The six golden rules resource is a short video intended to encourage patients to have follow up conversations with their GP after being recommended to take medication by mouth for osteoporosis.

Guidance

03/05/23

National Data Opt-out: FLS-DB

The FLS-DB was not granted exemption from the national data opt-out.

Resource

14/10/22

Bone health card and FLS letters

These resources aim to improve the patient experience when returning home following a fragility fracture and discussing with primary care.

Audit

31/08/22

FLS-DB annual report 2022

This is the fifth annual report for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB), providing national benchmark performance for the care of people with fragility fractures in 2020.

13/07/22

Vertebral Fracture Sprint Audit

The Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) ran a vertebral fracture sprint audit (VFSA) in 2021 to further investigate vertebral fracture identification.

Resource

22/06/22

What should happen if you or someone you know experiences a fragility fracture?

Did you know that at least 90,000 patients in England and Wales who should have anti-osteoporosis therapy are not receiving it?

Report

12/05/21

FLS-DB annual report 2021

This is the fourth annual report for the Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB), providing national benchmarks performance across the care of people with fragility fractures in 2019. Please share your feedback on the report here.

Report

09/01/20

FLS-DB annual report 2020

The Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLS-DB) Annual report 2020 provides the third national benchmark for the performance of FLSs at the patient level and shows that there has been an improvement in most key performance indicators (KPIs) but further work is needed for effective and efficient service delivery.

Resource

18/07/19

FLS-DB improvement repository

All key performance indicators (KPIs) measure performance against technology assessments, guidance on osteoporosis and clinical standards for FLSs from NICE, the ROS and the NOGG.

FLS-DB resources for service improvement

These resources offer guidance on implementing and improving Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) as well as practical tips for healthcare professionals on using the FLS-DB platform.