Written questions

Osteoporosis

2026-07-05 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL1683 · Official question

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the pathway to treatment for a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Answer

We would expect healthcare professionals to follow the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical knowledge summary on osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractures. The clinical knowledge summary outlines the steps that he...