we actually did it, the government finally committed to fixing the fracture liaison service gap for everyone. i am seriously blown away by how many people joined in to help make this change happen. we need to keep paying attention to ensure they stay true to their word but for …
August 9, 2023
Final supporters
I back the campaign run by the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) and the Sunday Express.
We want everyone over 50 to have access to a quality Fracture Liaison Service (FLS). Fractures caused by osteoporosis affect half of women over 50 and a fifth of men.
In terms of years lost to premature death and disability, fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis are the fourth most devastating health condition of all.
Effective therapies exist, but the postcode lottery for Fracture Liaison Services means around 90,000 people per year are missing out on treatment. The result is tens of thousands of preventable spinal and hip fractures, which are life-changing for people and costly for the NHS.
We're calling on the UK Government to use the Major Conditions Strategy to send a clear message to Integrated Care Boards that everyone over 50 deserves access to a quality Fracture Liaison Service. Those of us based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are calling on our own devolved Government to ensure proper investment in Fracture Liaison Services to end the barriers to treatment people are facing.
Finally, then, we can deliver on the mantra that the first fracture should be the last.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 17, 2023
June 15, 2023
we are almost at 500 signatures and i really want us to hit that mark before i send this over to the department of health. if you could just get a couple of your friends to sign today we would breeze right past it.
June 10, 2023
im still reading all your stories and honestly it breaks my heart how many people are being left behind by this postcode lottery. im currently putting together a package of these experiences to show the policy leads exactly why they need to act now.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2023
May 31, 2023
we are almost at 100 signatures and i want to keep this momentum going strong. please throw this link on your socials so we can hit that mark today.
239 Comments
Our FLS has been closed due to funding issues in the last 18 months all this crucial work is being lost in SW London and osteoporosis is not being investigated after an initial fragility fracture. please help
I am a fracture Liaison Nurse and I know first hand what a difference a fracture liaison has for a Patient. Earliest possible detection, diagnosis and treatment for a patient with a fragility fracture and it takes the burden off the GP
The impact of the postcode lottery is pain , suffering and sadly premature deaths plus huge un-necessary expense for health and social care. Its a "no-brainer" to properly fund this - the payback is immediate and huge for the taxpayer and public
Fracture Liaison Services are essential for prevention of major fractures: our health board has turned down 5 business cases for FLS in the last 15 years, and we are a very concerned negative outlier. Efficacy and health economics of FLS is long proven.
We are very lucky to have a FLS in West Yorkshire, no such luck for all of those people in North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire (apart from Rotherham). It is time that having a FLS is mandatory around the country.
This is long overdue. Shame on this government for not following their promise to the electorate!
There should be no postcode lottery, we need to end the inequalities in health
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we actually did it, the government finally committed to fixing the fracture liaison service gap for everyone. i am seriously blown away by how many people joined in to help make this change happen. we need to keep paying attention to ensure they stay true to their word but for …
August 9, 2023
Final supporters
I back the campaign run by the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) and the Sunday Express.
We want everyone over 50 to have access to a quality Fracture Liaison Service (FLS). Fractures caused by osteoporosis affect half of women over 50 and a fifth of men.
In terms of years lost to premature death and disability, fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis are the fourth most devastating health condition of all.
Effective therapies exist, but the postcode lottery for Fracture Liaison Services means around 90,000 people per year are missing out on treatment. The result is tens of thousands of preventable spinal and hip fractures, which are life-changing for people and costly for the NHS.
We're calling on the UK Government to use the Major Conditions Strategy to send a clear message to Integrated Care Boards that everyone over 50 deserves access to a quality Fracture Liaison Service. Those of us based in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are calling on our own devolved Government to ensure proper investment in Fracture Liaison Services to end the barriers to treatment people are facing.
Finally, then, we can deliver on the mantra that the first fracture should be the last.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
June 17, 2023
June 15, 2023
we are almost at 500 signatures and i really want us to hit that mark before i send this over to the department of health. if you could just get a couple of your friends to sign today we would breeze right past it.
June 10, 2023
im still reading all your stories and honestly it breaks my heart how many people are being left behind by this postcode lottery. im currently putting together a package of these experiences to show the policy leads exactly why they need to act now.
Reached 100 supporters
June 2, 2023
May 31, 2023
we are almost at 100 signatures and i want to keep this momentum going strong. please throw this link on your socials so we can hit that mark today.
239 Comments
About 20 yrs ago (when living in England) I was diagnosed with osteopenia, put on Calcium and Vit D, and had bone density scans every 2 years. Since moving to Cardiff I've been denied scans because my blood tests show calcium levels are normal.
Our FLS has been closed due to funding issues in the last 18 months all this crucial work is being lost in SW London and osteoporosis is not being investigated after an initial fragility fracture. please help
I am a fracture Liaison Nurse and I know first hand what a difference a fracture liaison has for a Patient. Earliest possible detection, diagnosis and treatment for a patient with a fragility fracture and it takes the burden off the GP
The impact of the postcode lottery is pain , suffering and sadly premature deaths plus huge un-necessary expense for health and social care. Its a "no-brainer" to properly fund this - the payback is immediate and huge for the taxpayer and public
Fracture Liaison Services are essential for prevention of major fractures: our health board has turned down 5 business cases for FLS in the last 15 years, and we are a very concerned negative outlier. Efficacy and health economics of FLS is long proven.
We are very lucky to have a FLS in West Yorkshire, no such luck for all of those people in North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and South Yorkshire (apart from Rotherham). It is time that having a FLS is mandatory around the country.
This is long overdue. Shame on this government for not following their promise to the electorate!
There should be no postcode lottery, we need to end the inequalities in health
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About 20 yrs ago (when living in England) I was diagnosed with osteopenia, put on Calcium and Vit D, and had bone density scans every 2 years. Since moving to Cardiff I've been denied scans because my blood tests show calcium levels are normal.