Health: Osteoporosis Debate
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Lord Strathclyde
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Health: Osteoporosis
Lord Strathclyde Excerpts(14 years, 2 months ago)
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Lord Strathclyde
My Lords, it is difficult for the House to decide between the noble Baronesses, both of whom I am sure noble Lords would like to hear. Perhaps if one takes priority over the other, we might get both in. I am asking for one of them to give way.
Baroness Greengross
My Lords, it is well known that if an elderly or frail person living at home has a fall which results in a hip fracture is monitored, a great deal of future pain, distress and huge expense to the NHS can be avoided. Does the Minister agree that installing a fracture liaison service in every health area would reduce this serious situation and that the Government ought to make public that aim?