Motion text
That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work of fracture liaison services (FLS) in identifying osteoporosis; expresses concern that, according to the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), only 51% of NHS trusts in England have FLS and that many people who break bones will therefore attend A&E and be seen without their underlying osteoporosis being diagnosed and treated, leaving a massive risk that they will suffer further, more serious fractures; expresses further concern that the postcode lottery in the coverage of FLS means that annually around 90,000 people of all ages are missing out on vital osteoporosis treatment and are therefore at risk of further fractures; notes the cost of this to both the individual and the state; notes the Better Bones campaign which is led by the ROS and the Sunday Express, and supported by a range of charities, royal medical colleges and unions; supports the asks of the campaign that everyone over the age of 50 should be covered by a quality FLS, £30 million per year of additional investment in FLS to fill the gaps in population coverage and quality, and the appointment of a national clinical director for fractures in each UK nation; and calls on the Government to fund universal fracture liaison services.
Signatures (27)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Greenwood, Margaret
Labour
Signed on
4 March 2024
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
5 March 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Eagle, Dame Angela
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
5 March 2024
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
McDonald, Andy
Independent
Signed on
5 March 2024
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
5 March 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 March 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
6 March 2024
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
7 March 2024
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2024
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
14 March 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.