Written question asked by Alan Hurst (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Dept of Health
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to introduce a screening programme to identify those at risk from osteoporosis.
- Answer
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Mr. Hurst: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to introduce a screening programme to identify those at risk from osteoporosis. [158766] Yvette Cooper: Screening for osteoporosis was considered by the United Kingdom national screening committee (NSC) in June 1999. The NSC recommended that screening should not be offered as there was no simple, reliable test for osteoporosis that would meet its criteria for a screening programme. At present there is a comprehensive approach for the prevention and treatment of this disease (hormone replacement therapy, diet, exercise and the use of specific drugs) which can be directed towards the general population.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 367 c415W; 158766
- Session
- 2000-01
- Subjects
- Health services Medical treatments Preventive medicine Screening Osteoporosis
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