Publications
2025 ANZFFR Annual Report
The second Australian and New Zealand Fragility Fracture Registry Annual Report represents a significant milestone in our understanding of fragility fracture care across both countries. Building upon the groundbreaking foundation established in our inaugural report, this comprehensive analysis demonstrates substantial progress in implementing Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) and provides unprecedented insights into care quality and patient outcomes. This report marks a pivotal moment in the registry's evolution, transitioning from baseline data collection to meaningful trend analysis and evidence-based improvement recommendations.
The depth and breadth of data now available - spanning over 15,000 patient records with robust follow-up information - enables sophisticated analysis of care effectiveness, patient trajectories, and system-wide impact. The findings presented represent not just statistical achievements, but real improvements in the lives of thousands of patients across Australia and New Zealand. Through systematic data collection and rigorous analysis, we can now demonstrate tangible evidence of enhanced care coordination, improved clinical outcomes, and more effective secondary fracture prevention strategies, validating the registry's fundamental premise that systematic measurement drives meaningful improvements in patient care.
2024 ANZFFR Annual Report
In a landmark stride towards improving patient outcomes, the inaugural Fragility Fracture Registry report has been unveiled, casting a pioneering light on the management and treatment of fragility fractures. This comprehensive report not only benchmarks current practices but also sets forth a roadmap for enhancing care standards globally.
Through meticulous data compilation and analysis, it offers a deep dive into treatment efficiencies, patient recovery trajectories, and preventive strategies, underscoring the critical need for a paradigm shift in both public awareness and healthcare policies. Its release marks a significant leap forward in our collective journey towards mitigating the impact of these often overlooked injuries, promising a future where fragility fractures are no longer a silent epidemic but a well-understood and effectively managed health challenge.
How To Treat Osteoporosis
Primary care has a central role in identifying, evaluating and managing patients with osteoporosis and high risk of fracture. This article, written by David Kim, reviews the condition, patient risk assessment and the use of established and new treatments.
2020 Facility Level Survey
The annual Facility Level Survey is designed to capture a snapshot of FLS delivery in each DHB region against the Clinical Standards for FLS in NZ and enable benchmarking and identification of outliers. In 2020, the Facility Survey was sent to all 20 DHB regions within New Zealand. The results are in and shows an interesting variance in treatment among the respondents.