§ Linda GilroyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the value of primary prevention of osteoporotic fracture [158867]
§ Dr. LadymanThe Government acknowledges the importance and value of primary prevention of osteoporotic fracture. That is why the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has accepted the appraisal committee's recommendation to address the prevention of fractures in post-menopausal women who have not yet had a fracture through their technology appraisal for the prevention and treatment of
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Estimated total GP consultations1,2 All GP consultations (Million) 1996 254 1997 — 1998 217 1999 — 2000 220 2001 217 1 The population data used to calculate the estimated total numbers of consultations are revised mid year estimates from the ONS as at 27 February 2003. These figures are based on the 2001 census. 2 Consultation estimates are not available for 1997 and 1999. Note:
Figures are rounded to the nearest million.Source:
ONS General Household Survey and Mid year population estimates from the 2001 census.osteoporosis. This will inform recommendations on the clinical and cost effectiveness of treatments for primary prevention.
NICE is also developing a clinical guideline to look at the assessment of fracture risk and the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in individuals at high risk. It will examine both interventions used to prevent an initial fracture and those used to prevent fractures where one has already occurred.