Question follow-through · 20469

Fractures: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England officials on their role in supporting the development of a roll-out plan for universal Fracture Liaison Services.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
16 Dec 2024
Target answer date
18 Dec 2024
Answer
23 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England officials on their role in supporting the development of a roll-out plan for universal Fracture Liaison Services.

  2. 18 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are a globally recognised care model for secondary fracture prevention. This government is committed to expanding access to these important preventative services.FLS provision is ultimately a matter for Integrated Care Boar...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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