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Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2014. It was answered by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Fractures

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the overall cost of linking a Fracture Liaison Service to every hospital in England.

Answer

The provision of fracture liaison services (FLS) is a matter for local clinical commissioning groups.

Whilst programme budgeting data provides figures for annual National Health Service spend on musculoskeletal services in England, the cost of treating individual musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoporosis, or specific services such as linking a FLS to every hospital in England, is not available as part of this data.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214577
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Costs Health services Fractures
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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