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Written question asked by Wes Streeting (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. A substantive answer was provided by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Community Diagnostic Centres: Osteoporosis

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many community diagnostic centres are providing bone density scans.

Answer

As of May 2024, 19 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) are providing bone density scans, also known as DEXA scans. A total of 35 CDCs are planning to provide these scans in 2024/25.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
24497
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Screening Osteoporosis Community diagnostic centres
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk