Regardless of a collection of pledges from the Authorities in current months that more cash would are available in final week’s Autumn Assertion, not a penny additional was given to halt the “silent epidemic” going through the UK.
The Sunday Specific Higher Bones marketing campaign, in collaboration with the Royal Osteoporosis Society, has been calling for £30million of additional funding every year to be ploughed into fracture liaison companies.
The marketing campaign desires all over-50s to have entry to the specialist bone clinics, which diagnose and deal with the brittle bone illness.
Half of ladies and one in 5 males over 50 will get osteoporosis.
The degenerative situation results in incapacity and even loss of life if not handled.
Lord Black of Brentwood, whose mom suffered with the illness, has backed our battle. He stated: “Just like the Grand Previous Duke of York, the Authorities has marched a military of susceptible folks to the highest of the hill and shamefully marched them again down once more. So many guarantees have been made and now so many hopes have been cruelly dashed.
“The choice to not embrace funding for fracture liaison companies is callous and heartless. Tens of 1000’s of lives will probably be blighted by ache and incapacity consequently – and plenty of lives will probably be put in danger. The Authorities should assume once more.”
Guide rheumatologist Professor Emma Clark, stated: “Extra damaged guarantees means extra ruined lives.
“On a regular basis we see the price of preventable fractures on our wards, working theatres and outpatients. We hoped the federal government would maintain its phrase and take motion, since finding out the postcode lottery of fracture liaison companies is important. There’s a actual sense of betrayal within the scientific group.”
Damian Inexperienced, Tory MP for Ashford, stated: “I used to be disenchanted to not see an announcement within the Autumn Assertion. I’m decided to press ministers to satisfy their commitments on this important matter.”
Phyll Taylor, ROS affected person advocate, stated: “The phrase that involves thoughts is ‘futility’. Each time there’s been a dedication on osteoporosis we’ve been let down.”
“This betrayal is even more durable to take given studies of impending tax cuts.”
The Higher Bones camapaign has been backed by seven Royal medical schools, 250 MPs and friends, medical unions, enterprise leaders and a bunch of charities.
Osteoporosis not solely destroys lives however prices the NHS and the economic system, as folks stop work or are off sick because of the sickness.
Our proposed measures would save 8,000 lives over 5 years and minimize NHS spending by £665million. We’re additionally calling for a Fracture Tsar in every UK nation to supervise higher osteoporosis care.
Rachael Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, stated: “What sort of message does this ship to ladies in regards to the worth this authorities places on their well being?
“Half of ladies over 50 will endure fractures. Guarantees have been made, then life-saving funding diverted elsewhere on the final minute. Actions communicate louder than phrases and this doesn’t appear like a authorities dedicated to ladies’s well being.”
ROS CEO Craig Jones stated: “In August, Maria Caulfield promised an announcement by the top of the yr.
On September 14 the Authorities promised in Parliament its Autumn Assertion would come with a bundle of measures to increase fracture liaison companies.
“1000’s of individuals with osteoporosis and their medical doctors have held their breath.
“Since that promise, 400 folks have already died from hip fractures which may have been prevented.
“We now see there isn’t a bundle in any respect. The Authorities has damaged its promise, undermining folks’s belief and confidence in Parliament.
“We received’t cease campaigning till the promise is honoured.”
The Division of Well being and Social Care stated: “As a part of our Main Circumstances Technique we’ll work with NHS England to discover supporting the supply of fracture liaison companies.
“And thru our Ladies’s Well being Technique, we purpose to enhance experiences for girls with circumstances that disproportionately have an effect on them, like osteoporosis.”