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RCP report explains the cost benefits of Fracture Liaison Services
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has written to NHS clinical commissioning groups calling for them to take action to ensure Fracture Liaison Services are available in their local areas.
The Fracture Liaison Service Database: Commissioner's report 2019 reveals that there are significantly fewer fracture liaison services (FLSs) available for older patients in some parts of England and Wales than others, with 54,000 preventable life-altering fractures estimated to occur over the course of the next 5 years as a result.
According to the RCP, providing prevention of fragility fractures services costs around £640,000 over 5 years, but saves the NHS and social care £2.1 million.
The report provides clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) with a summary of the audit’s national key findings, recommendations and results for fracture liaison services (FLSs) within their locality.
The report also explains how FLSs could help CCGs to reduce the number and cost of unplanned admissions and make a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality for older people.
Dr Kassim Javaid, RCP clinical lead for the Fracture Liaison Service Database, said:
"Those suffering broken bones are often the most vulnerable in society and it is unacceptable that such variation exists in service accessibility depending on where in the country they live. Fracture liaison services are proven to reduce the risk of experiencing further fractures, reducing the impact on older patients, and save the NHS millions of pounds. I implore all CCGs to ensure that FLSs are commissioned in their areas so that millions of older people receive the care they deserve."
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