Osteoporosis: Diagnosis
Lords · Question HL518 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Rooker
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken since July 2024 to establish early diagnosis clinics for osteoporosis in England; and how many such clinics have been established.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 10 Jun 2026
There are no ‘early diagnosis centres’ for osteoporosis as such. Many patients with osteoporosis will be diagnosed in primary care. Additionally, osteoporosis assessment services can be run from a number of different specialities, for example rheumatology...