Nearly 10,000 hip fractures a year 'could be prevented' by ending 'postcode lottery'

Nearly 10,000 people a year are suffering potentially deadly hip fractures after missing out on treatment that could have protected their bones, a major NHS-funded report warns today.Experts say thousands of patients who break a bone in a minor fall are being denied vital care because of a “postcode lottery” in osteoporosis services.The Royal Osteoporosis Society estimates around 2,000 people die each year from a hip fracture that could have been prevented by a specialist bone health clinic - known as Fracture Liaison Service (FLS).But a new report shows just 51 per cent of NHS trusts currently have these specialist services, which identify and treat people with weaker bones. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The findings drawn...

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