Two years ago, Health Secretary Wes Streeting promised to roll out new osteoporosis clinics to every area of England to give people an early diagnosis. Mr Streeting said setting up these clinics, called Fracture Liaison Services, in every area would be “a first act in post”.
But, two years on, nothing has yet happened. That’s despite the commitment having been made a total of 61 times in Parliament and the public.
These clinics cannot be delivered overnight. Data shows that if work doesn’t begin by the summer of 2026, it’s highly unlikely the 2030 pledge for coverage in every area can be achieved.
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