Putting a lid on it – to have or not to have – vitamin D in aged care
| Sunday, May 4, 2025 |
| 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM |
Overview
Dr Natalie Soulsby
Details
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in bone health, immune function, and overall well-being, especially in older adults. However, the decision to supplement vitamin D in aged care settings can be complex, requiring careful consideration of individual patient needs and risks. This session will explore the benefits and risks of vitamin D supplementation for elderly patients, offering pharmacists practical guidance on how to assess and manage vitamin D levels in aged care.
Learning objectives:
1. Discuss the role of vitamin D supplementation in older adults.
2. Describe how to assess the need for supplementation in older adults.
Competency standards (2016): 1.6, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
Speaker
Dr Natalie Soulsby
Clinical Director
Embedded Health Solutions
Putting a lid on it – to have or not to have – vitamin D in aged care
Biography
Natalie has a background working in the acute sector prior to becoming an accredited pharmacist in 2010. As Head of Clinical Excellence for Embedded Health Solutions (EHS), she leads a team of over 90 pharmacists. Natalie is dedicated to improving medication management especially in older people by helping rationalise prescribing of medications and educating health care professionals. Natalie works closely with providers to support them in quality improvement and clinical governance. She sits on several Clinical Governance Committees and Corporate Medication Advisory Committees and is a PSA Board Director. Natalie has received the SA Pharmacist of the Year Award 2016 and the AACP Consultant Pharmacist of the Year Award 2017 and in 2019 was awarded the Advanced Pharmacist Practice credential and in 2023 became a fellow of the PSA.
