Scotand is lagging behind the rest of the UK when it comes to battling osteoporosis, a group of MSPs have warned. They have written to the SNP-run Scottish Government warning Scots face a "brutal postcode lottery" on the quality of care when it comes to Fracture Liaison Services (FLS). They call for urgent action on a public audit of crucial bone fracture services, promised in March 2023. The letter to Public Health Minister Jenni Minto adds: "The Scottish Government's inaction on this matter risks unnecessary suffering and potentially preventable deaths. She added: "Following the agreement to consider an audit to drive up improvements across FLS in 2023, we commissioned Public Health Scotland to scope the requirements of audit implementation.

Source: Express June 27, 2024 14:11 UTC