One change that could prevent 50,000 bone fractures over five years

• Universal access to early diagnosis clinics for osteoporosis could prevent almost 50,000 fractures in England over five years, according to the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
• Guaranteeing nationwide access to Fracture Liaison Services would free up nearly 340,000 NHS acute bed days and save health and social care providers over £600 million by 2031.
• Every £1 invested in these specialist clinics saves NHS and social care services £2.61 by preventing severe fractures and reducing long-term care needs.
• An estimated three million people in England suffer from osteoporosis, but patients currently face a widespread postcode lottery when accessing diagnostic care.
• Health and social care leaders are calling on the government to meet its pledge to make fracture prevention services available to everyone by 2030.

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Experts explain how thousands of fractures a year could be prevented for sufferers of common bone condition