
Royal Osteoporosis Society
@royalosteosoc
We’re the Royal Osteoporosis Society – the UK’s largest national charity dedicated to improving bone health and beating osteoporosis.
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http://theros.org.uk 16-11-2009 18:28:47
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1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis. 13 new DEXA scanners = 29,000 more scans a year, which is a vital step forward- thank you Wes Streeting and Department of Health and Social Care for backing better bone health. #OsteoporosisAwareness #BetterBones


Thousands more people will get the bone scans they need, thanks to 13 new DEXA scanners being rolled out in England. This is a huge step towards fairer, faster diagnosis. Thank you Wes Streeting & Department of Health and Social Care for backing this vital change. #DEXAScans #BetterBones




A big thank you to Dr Ellie, Ruth Sunderland and the Mail team for highlighting the importance of evidence-based treatment for osteoporosis. 👏 As Dr Ellie explains, concerns about side effects are understandable, but the benefits often far outweigh the risks. #BoneHealth




Express Better Bones week 72: Exactly a year ago, we were thrilled Wes Streeting pledged a national rollout of Fracture Liaison Services. High hopes for the 10 yr plan. Reflections ⬇️ on that promise & the impact of Eluned Morgan in Wales. express.co.uk/comment/expres…


Express Better Bones Week 72: One year on from the pledge to improve early diagnosis for people with osteoporosis, our CEO Craig Jones shares his reflections on progress - and the impact of Wes Streeting & Eluned Morgan in England & Wales. bit.ly/4mFNiVR #BetterBones



Mail on Sunday War on Osteoporosis campaign, week 28: Michelle shows how younger people are being overlooked. With no FLS in nearly half of NHS trusts, change is urgent. A universal FLS, as pledged by Wes Streeting, could transform care. bit.ly/4kjVOYJ



If you have #arthritis, or know anyone who does, you might wish to support the #CutToTheBone campaign of our friends Versus Arthritis about the changes to disability benefits. More here: action.versusarthritis.org/page/171839/ac…

Calling all researchers! We're co-hosting webinars with Our Future Health, the UK's largest health research programme. Click the links to register to attend the webinar on 16 June: bit.ly/3Holqp6 or 19 June: bit.ly/4jsL752. #OurFutureHealth #OurFutureHealthUK


All cross-party support for the Fracture Liaison Service roll-out is welcome, thanks Sir Jeremy Hunt MP : “What I would say to Wes Streeting is… preventing fractures is one of the cost-effective ways of keeping older people out of hospital”. express.co.uk/news/politics/…