Have you experienced a spinal fracture and are you aged 50+? Researchers at Queen Mary University of London want to hear about your experiences and what matters most in your care and recovery. Interviews take up to 1 hour. Get in touch - email r.milton-cole@qmul.ac.uk or angela.gomez@qmul.ac.uk

We’re delighted that BoneMed Online has won the Top Quality Improvement Project Award at the Osteoporosis Conference 2026! A fantastic recognition of the team’s work Read the full story: https://theros.org.uk/news/bonemed-online-wins-top-quality-improvement-project-award/

5 reasons to join our free online community: - Feel less alone - Find a positive space - Stay hopeful - Share experiences and be heard - Connect with people who understand Join others living with osteoporosis: community.theros.org.uk

Keep doing the things that matter to you. Staying active can help you enjoy the things you love, while balance exercises can help you feel steadier and reduce your risk of falls if you have osteoporosis. Find out more: theros.org.uk/balance

Looking for answers? Living with osteoporosis can raise lots of questions. Find trusted information, expert guidance and support on exercise, treatments, supporting loved ones and more. Start here: theros.org.uk/information-and-support/

Can you stand on one leg? This simple exercise can help improve balance. If you feel unsteady, use a stable surface for support. Good balance can help reduce falls and broken bones if you have osteoporosis. More exercises: theros.org.uk/balance

Would you recognise the risk factors for osteoporosis? Family history, certain medicines, menopause, some health conditions and previous broken bones can increase risk. Check your risk with our free Osteoporosis Risk Checker: thegreatbritishbonecheck.org.uk

Sunday Express Better Bones campaign week 101: the fight for universal osteoporosis clinics now moves to the Lords. The Government promised access for all by 2030, but there is still no delivery plan. @damedianajohnson.bsky.social, as SoR|CoR warns, further delay risks that pledge being missed.

In our new series, Dr Zoe Williams will help explain what an osteoporosis diagnosis really means and what you can do to protect your bones. Early diagnosis can make a real difference. Check your risk for osteoporosis: https://thegreatbritishbonecheck.org.uk/

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Getting back to driving after a spinal fracture? Our 10 top tips can help you feel more comfortable and confident behind the wheel. Learn More: https://theros.org.uk/blog/10-top-tips-for-driving-after-spinal-fractures/ #Osteoporosis #SpinalFracture

“I'm leaving a legacy gift in my will to the Royal Osteoporosis Society because it's a wonderful charity and I want to help it to continue being wonderful after I've gone”. Discover how you could leave your own lasting legacy: https://theros.org.uk/get-involved/give/gift-in-wills/

"I want my grandchildren to grow up in a world with better treatment and support" Jackie has left a gift in her Will to the ROS after living with osteoporosis and receiving our support for over 20 years. Find out more: https://theros.org.uk/get-involved/give/gift-in-wills/

We’re pleased to share - BoneMed Online is a finalist in the Health Tech Awards 2026 for Digital Patient Project of the Year. A great recognition of the work to improve support for people affected by osteoporosis and fragility fractures. With the generous support of The Wigoder Family Foundation

Starting or switching osteoporosis medicine can feel overwhelming. BoneMed Online offers free, tailored support with step-by-step videos, practical tips and trusted information to help you feel confident taking your medicine. Sign up free: theros.org.uk/bonemed-online/

Worried about falling? If you have osteoporosis, falls can lead to broken bones. Simple exercises like standing on one leg, heel-toe walking and sit-to-stands can help improve balance and confidence. Find exercises to try at home: theros.org.uk/balance

“Leaving a gift in my Will is about helping to create a better future.” Discover how you could leave your own lasting legacy:: https://theros.org.uk/get-involved/give/gift-in-wills/ #GiftInYourWill #LegacyGiving #NoMoreBrokenBones

Looking for a simple way to improve your balance? 🧘 Exercises like standing on one leg and heel raises can help keep you steady. This is especially important with osteoporosis, as falls can lead to broken bones. Find balance exercises: theros.org.uk/balance #Osteoporosis #BoneHealth

Your gift will help fund vital research, provide expert support and work towards a future with No More Broken Bones. No More Broken Lives. Find out more about leaving a lasting gift: https://theros.org.uk/get-involved/give/gift-in-wills/

Living with osteoporosis can affect your emotional wellbeing as well as your physical health. Worry about fractures, changes in mobility and persistent pain can all take a toll. Talking about how you feel and seeking support when you need it can help. 💙 Support is available: bit.ly/4cVhozY

A diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia doesn’t have to define you. Our Younger People’s Network helps adults under 50 connect, share experiences and support each other. Join today: theros.org.uk/younger-peoples-network

Autumn is a great time to improve your balance! Simple exercises can help strengthen muscles and reduce your risk of falls if you have osteoporosis. Try sit-to-stands, one-leg stands, heel and toe raises. Learn more: https://theros.org.uk/balance #Osteoporosis

Cross-party support in action with @chrisbloore.bsky.social and Dr Caroline Johnson both proposing amendments to the Health Bill asking @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social to publish a clear plan, with milestones, for how she'll deliver the govt's longstanding promise for universal osteoporosis clinics.

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I’ve tabled an amendment supported across the House to the Health Bill to turn pledges on Fracture Liaison Services into real action.

We were delighted to visit the Fracture Liaison Service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital today alongside @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social. We saw first-hand how the team identify people with osteoporosis and support them at every stage. A reminder of why these services are needed.

Redrawing NHS boundaries doesn't create new Fracture Liaison Services - we look forward to working with @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social & Diana Johnson to end the postcode lottery in access to these vital services, which disproportionately affects women and older people. More - https://bit.ly/4wsGQ87

Is Labour using bogus figures to claim it has hit bone clinic targets?

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), whose president is Queen Camilla, has written to the statistics watchdog to complain that Labour is using bogus figures.

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We’ve written to the Office for Statistics Regulation over concerns that Government figures give a misleading picture of progress on Fracture Liaison Services. As Dr Madhavi Vindlacheruvu says, “Redrawing NHS boundaries does not create a single new Fracture Liaison Service.”

Congratulations to @damedianajohnson.bsky.social on becoming Minister for Public Health. It’s great to see this important portfolio promoted to Minister of State level. We look forward to working with her to deliver the universal access to FLS that has long been promised.

Wales: +191%. England: +3%. That is the difference a clear plan, modest investment and ministerial backing can make. Yvette Cooper has inherited an FLS commitment. We look forward to working with her and the Department of Health and Social Care to get England moving. https://bit.ly/4fORDEP

Backlash as England trails Wales on low-cost fracture clinics

Since 2024, The Mail on Sunday and the Royal Osteoporosis Society have campaigned for full access across the UK to these bone-thinning clinics to help prevent life-changing fractures.

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New data published today by The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities recognises long-term MSK conditions as a national population health issue. But bone health, falls and fracture prevention are still too often missing from the prevention agenda.

Sunday Express Better Bones campaign week 99. Ministers claim the Fracture Liaison Service rollout is almost complete but the promised national rollout has not even started.

England’s 65+ population - the group most at risk of osteoporotic fractures - rose by 216,200 in just one year. An ageing country needs serious fracture prevention otherwise costs will spiral. Not afterthoughts. Not postcode lotteries. Proper services. (1/2)