Bone Abstracts

Nurses play a pivotal role in Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), coordinating care, supporting patients, and driving quality improvement across multidisciplinary teams. However, excellence in FLS depends on more than individual competence, it requires leadership that enables nurses to develop, apply, and continuously strengthen their expertise. This presentation explores nursing leadership through the lens of Self-Determination Theory, demonstrating how supporting autonomy, competence, and relatedness fosters professional motivation and high-quality care. Using practical examples from a competency framework, clinical guideline development, and national nursing initiatives, I will illustrate how Nurse Practitioners and FLS nurses can lead beyond direct patient care by creating opportunities for professional ownership, collaboration, and innovation. The presentation highlights how empowering nurses to shape practice, contribute to guidelines, and lead quality improvement transforms competence into capability, ultimately strengthening both the nursing profession and outcomes for people living with osteoporosis and fragility fractures.