Osteoporosis diagnostics in spotlight amid doubts over NHS self-assessments
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The strongest doubts yet have emerged over the UK NHS' ability to self-assess its observance of standards of care, after the National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) questioned the high compliance rates reported by trusts in its specialism. A main area of concern for the NOS is any delay in diagnostic scanning, which puts untreated patients at a high risk of joint or vertebral fractures.