Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Karin Smyth and Noah Law

Tuesday 24th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Speed it up.

[Noah Law (St Austell and Newquay) (Lab)]

T6. In 2024, my constituent Wendy fractured three vertebrae from osteoporosis after being denied a DEXA scan. She spent three months in hospital and suffered lasting harm. Will the Minister review DEXA eligibility and expand local access to prevent future fractures and save the NHS costs?

[Karin Smyth]

My hon. Friend makes a really important point about how important DEXA scans are for osteoporosis, particularly for women. We have already expanded DEXA scans across the country this year; we have also allocated more capital funding for such capital investment, and we will announce the allocations in due course.