Put Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) at the centre of NHS investment and the Women’s Health Strategy

Responding to the Spending Review announcement, Craig Jones, ROS Chief Executive said:

“We’re hopeful that people with osteoporosis will benefit from the NHS investment announced today and that the condition will headline the Women’s Health Strategy. Osteoporosis is one of the most urgent health challenges facing society. It affects people of both genders, but half of women over 50 are likely to break a bone due to the condition. 

"We’re calling for the Health Secretary, through Best MSK Health and the Women’s Health Strategy, to level up Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) across all areas of the UK. A proven game-changer for fracture prevention, investment in FLS will prevent tens of thousands of unnecessary fractures, can relieve pressure on the £1bn hip fracture budget, and will transform the experience of later life in this country.  Such an investment will soon pay for itself many times over”