Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123084
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Alison Bennett
Liberal Democrat — Mid 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 SmythOn 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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