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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

Streeting urged to honour promise to end osteoporosis service postcode lottery

A radiologist examines an X-ray of the hip joint in close-up It is estimated that a third of females and 17% of males over 80 will suffer a hip fracture (Alamy/PA) -

The Health Secretary has been urged to “honour” his pledge to make a service that identifies those at risk of broken bones caused by osteoporosis universal by campaigner Mariella Frostrup.

The presenter, who is an ambassador for the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), said the condition “disproportionately affects women” and warned the impact of people not being diagnosed can be “enormous” to the economy.

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