Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123084

Osteoporosis: Diagnosis

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

Liberal DemocratMid Sussex

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address regional disparities in access to early diagnosis services for osteoporosis.

Answer

Karin Smyth
On 1 March, the Government announced funding for 20 new bone density, or DEXA, scanners across England, supported by £2.4 million of investment. Tens of thousands of patients will benefit from faster access to bone scans as a result. It will help ensure t...

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