Lydia Osteoporosis Project

10/04/2026

Such a great initiative - supporting strength, confidence, connection, and independence in our communities.
Well done to everyone involved 👏💙

Just one week to go until Midlothian’s second free Falls Prevention Community Drop-In. Pam Mackay, pictured on the right, would thoroughly recommend coming along. Having fallen a few times, broken her hip and had a knee replacement, she keeps her strength up by coming along to the Wellbeing Team’s Wednesday Best Step Forward falls prevention class at Dalkeith Arts Centre. “Coming here is helping but it’s also about making friends and you get a laugh,” says Pam who thoroughly enjoyed our first falls prevention event last September.. What else can you do to prevent falls, like Pam?
Find out at the event:
Event details
📅 Thursday 16 April
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Lasswade Centre, 9 Eskdale Drive, Bonnyrigg EH19 2LA
💷 Free entry
Find out more: www.midlothian.gov.uk/falls

09/04/2026

📢 An opportunity to deepen your understanding of physical activity and bone health! We are pleased to invite you to an insightful webinar with speaker Prof. Şansın Tüzün:
🗓 Date: 23 April 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM (CEST)
🎓 Title: Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity and Bone Health
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4saIOId

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are two critical lifestyle factors that significantly influence bone health across the lifespan. While the benefits of staying active are well known, growing research shows that prolonged sedentary time may negatively impact bone health—regardless of overall activity levels. The session will review evidence-based insights from current research, exploring:
✔️ Current knowledge on the impact of physical activity & sedentary behaviour on bone health outcomes
✔️ How movement behaviours affect BMD and fracture risk across life stages — from childhood to older age
✔️ Practical strategies to promote activity and reduce sedentary habits

09/04/2026

On our "Frailty and the NHS" section of our Frailty Hub, you can find out more about initiatives and publications from NHS England, NICE, GIRFT, NHS RightCare and NHS Benchmarking. https://buff.ly/2b39dgW

09/04/2026

We’ve done it again! QMU has three finalists in the Herald Higher Education Awards 2026, celebrating the brilliant work of our staff, students and partners:

👉Our Community Wealth Building partnership with East Lothian Council (Outstanding Business Engagement in Universities category)

👉Outstanding student leadership from nursing student Aisling Thomas (Outstanding Contribution from a University Student category)

👉Our inspiring QMU150: Acting with Head, Heart and Hand anniversary campaign (Marketing/PR Campaign of the Year)

This recognition reflects our commitment to inclusive growth, partnership and social purpose. Congratulations to everyone involved – we’re incredibly proud.

Winners will be announced at the finals on 20 May.

Find out more - https://ow.ly/hNLE50YGnEx

09/04/2026

Read our latest state of the art review

09/04/2026

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📢 An opportunity to deepen your understanding of physical activity and bone health! We are pleased to invite you to an insightful webinar with speaker Prof. Şansın Tüzün:
🗓 Date: 23 April 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PM (CEST)
🎓 Title: Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity and Bone Health
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4saIOId

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are two critical lifestyle factors that significantly influence bone health across the lifespan. While the benefits of staying active are well known, growing research shows that prolonged sedentary time may negatively impact bone health—regardless of overall activity levels. The session will review evidence-based insights from current research, exploring:
✔️ Current knowledge on the impact of physical activity & sedentary behaviour on bone health outcomes
✔️ How movement behaviours affect BMD and fracture risk across life stages — from childhood to older age
✔️ Practical strategies to promote activity and reduce sedentary habits

08/04/2026

JOIN CHRISTINA AT OUR SECOND FALLS PREVENTION COMMUNITY DROP-IN
Christina Anderson has been coming to our Wellbeing Team’s strength and balance class every Wednesday for nine months. She says the staff are “brilliant, they keep us all going” and the friendly atmosphere is a real tonic. “If someone’s not here, we always notice,” says Christina. Why not come along to Midlothian’s free Falls Prevention Community Drop-In to get lots of help and advice about how you can get stronger in a friendly, supportive atmosphere, like Christina? If you were at our last one, please come back as the experts want to check how you are doing and if you didn't please join us. There's even the chance to take part in a special research project.
Event details
📅 Thursday 16 April
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Lasswade Centre, 9 Eskdale Drive, Bonnyrigg EH19 2LA
💷 Free entry
Find out more: www.midlothian.gov.uk/falls

08/04/2026

Osteoporosis — a significant drop in bone density — can lead to fractures and disability if left untreated. Here are ways to prevent and treat the condition.

06/04/2026

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Still time to sign up for our next Webinar: Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: New Guidelines for Early Prevention and Treatment
📅 Date: 30 March 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (CEST)
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Julien Paccou
👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4aoFofk
Oral glucocorticoids are widely prescribed, however, even low daily doses significantly increase fracture risk when used long term. Up to 30–50% of treated patients develop glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP), making it the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis. In this session, Professor Paccou will review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of GIOP and present the latest recommendations on the prevention and treatment of GIOP in adults, emphasizing:
• Early fracture risk assessment at glucocorticoid initiation
• Evaluation of clinical risk factors and bone mineral density (BMD)
• Recognition of dose- and duration-dependent fracture risk
• Timely initiation of anti-osteoporosis therapy in patients at moderate to high risk
This webinar is highly relevant for rheumatologists, endocrinologists, internists, and all clinicians managing patients on long-term glucocorticoid therapy.

26/03/2026

FFN European Regional Congress, Edinburgh 2026

🚀 Registrations are now open!

https://ffn.edinburgh2026.co.uk/

26/03/2026

We are really pleased to share that our upcoming symposium Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh on 20 May 2026 is now fully booked!
Thank you so much to everyone who has registered and supported this event.

✨ PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS NOW SOLD OUT
If you would like to attend, please contact events@qmu.ac.uk to join the waiting list.

We are truly grateful for the level of interest and engagement around and — it really highlights how important this area is for practice, research, and lived experience.

If your circumstances change and you are no longer able to attend, please do let us know (events@qmu.ac.uk), so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.

Thank you again — we really look forward to welcoming you in May!