Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inElla PickoverWednesday 28 October 2026 10:35 GMTBurnham unveils plan for national care serviceUniversal access to early diagnosis clinics for osteoporosis could prevent almost 50,000 fractures in England over five years, according to the Royal Osteoporosis Society.Guaranteeing nationwide access to Fracture Liaison Services would free up nearly 340,000 NHS acute bed days and save health and social care providers over £600 million by 2031.Every £1 invested in these specialist clinics saves NHS and social care services £2.61 by preventing severe fractures and reducing long-term care needs.An estimated three million people in England suffer from osteoporosis, but patients currently face a widespread postcode lottery when accessing diagnostic care.Health and social care leaders are calling on the government to meet its pledge to make fracture prevention services available to everyone by 2030.In fullExperts explain how thousands of fractures a year could be prevented for sufferers of common bone conditionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in