Thousands of Britons have suffered life-changing fractures as a result of the Health Secretary breaking his promise on vital new clinics, a leading charity has claimed. An analysis by the Royal Osteoporosis Society suggests that the failure to roll out services that check patients for osteoporosis, known as fracture liaison services (FLS), has resulted in 17,000 preventable fractures. The Royal Osteoporosis Society estimates 2,500 people die every year from the debilitating effects of preventable hip fractures. Following a campaign by The Mail on Sunday and the Royal Osteoporosis Society, Health Secretary Wes Streeting made a pre-election promise to end a postcode lottery and deliver universal fracture liaison services by 2030. The Department of Health said last night: 'The Government is committed to rolling out fracture liaison services by 2030, as set out in our Ten Year Health Plan.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2026 11:50 UTC