Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:36 pm on 6 July 2026.
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Health)
2:36,
6 July 2026
My Lords, people from deprived areas have a 25% higher risk of fractures, spend longer in hospital recovering and die in greater numbers after hip fractures. The rollout of fracture liaison services is important to help tackle health inequalities. The Minister mentioned 2030, but how can this be rolled out faster to make sure that we help all these communities?
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