Jo Braithwaite
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1,400 lives are set to be lost this year due to the Government’s inaction on osteoporosis, after Jeremy Hunt overlooked Fracture Liaison Services in the Spring Budget last week.
Read more via Daily Mail Online Ruth Sunderland dailymail.co.uk/health/article…
We’re extremely disappointed there’s no package of support for Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) in today’s Spring Budget. We’re concerned that 90,000 people are missing out on osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment simply because of their postcode #BetterBonesCampaign #SpringBudget
'There is massive cross-party support for this”
This week’s #BetterBonesCampaign update in the Daily Express discusses Lord Black’s call for the government to honour its pledge with investing in FLS.
Read more here: theros.org.uk/how-you-can-he…
We’re disappointed the Government has overlooked fracture services in the Autumn Statement. Craig Jones , CEO, said: 'The Government has broken its promise, undermining people’s trust and confidence in Parliament. We won’t stop campaigning until the promise is honoured.”
Last week we premiered our “Shedding light on an invisible crisis” film, aimed at raising awareness of osteoporosis as part of our #BetterBonesCampaign .
During #WorldOsteoporosisDay we shared the video in a way that couldn’t be ignored.
Read more: theros.org.uk/how-you-can-he…
Today is #WorldOsteoporosisDay . 🦴
👈 Swipe across to read more about Her Majesty's ongoing work in this area, and click to find out what support the Royal Osteoporosis Society can provide.
For #backcareawareness week, we're highlighting the difficulty people face while living with spinal fractures. Find out more on our website about the support available to you.
youtu.be/q8sU0ncMJYA?si…
Over thirty leading organisations call on the Chancellor to give everyone over 50 access to a Fracture Liaison Service. The call comes as new data shows the impact of fractures on the economy. Read more: bit.ly/3Q2dGeh Daily Express #BetterBonesCampaign #osteoporosis
Falls Prevention Week is here! To prepare for our featured #BoneMatters session tomorrow, here is our specialist nurse Kirsty with some quick advice on avoiding falls.
#fallspreventionweek #bonehealth #fractures #osteoporosis
Our #BetterBonesCampaign continues to pick up pace - at 4pm today tune in to hear Lord Black, Co-Chair of the APPG on #Osteoporosis , lead a debate in the House of Lords on improving access to Fracture Liaison Services in England. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/bb… #FLS
Seven Royal Colleges now back the #BetterBonesCampaign – that’s over 600,000 medics! Thank you:
The RCN The Royal College of Surgeons of England Royal College of Anaesthetists Royal College of Physicians RCGP Royal College of Occupational Therapists Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Read more about the campaign here: theros.org.uk/how-you-can-he…
Thank you Damian Green MP for backing our #BetterBonesCampaign read more about our campaign with the Sunday Express here: bit.ly/3pnw7PT
#osteoporosis
More than one in 10 women over the age of 50 will have one or more spinal fractures that could prevent them from working. Thank you Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for backing the Better Bones campaign. Find out more about the campaign here bit.ly/3pnw7PT
#BetterBonesCampaign #Osteoporosis
Did you see the harrowing BBC News (UK) drama, The Sixth Commandment?
TVP investigated that case, known as Op Naseby.
We've made a YouTube playlist which features our version of the story + interviews with Ian (Peter's brother)
orlo.uk/6PN83
#TheSixthCommandment
We’re pleased to announce our Better Bones campaign has launched in today’s Sunday Express.
This campaign is an enormous opportunity to close the treatment gap for people with osteoporosis. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Np19iq
Daily Express #osteoporosis #FLS