Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)
The FLS service aims to identify early stages of Osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become less dense and more likely to fracture.
The service is provided by Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) Foundation Trust.
The service is available to you if you're aged 50 and over, and have sustained a fracture (excluding the fingers, toes, ribs, and skull) in a way that you may not normally expect a broken bone.
Because Osteoporosis has no symptoms other than breaking a bone, most patients sustaining fragility fractures will be recommended this screening as a precaution.
We may refer you for further blood tests to screen for many conditions that can have a negative effect on bone health.
We may also recommend a bone density/DEXA scan to look for signs of Osteoporosis.
If we discover reduced bone density/Osteoporosis, we’ll work with you on a treatment plan to prevent future fractures.
You can find more information on the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) website
Visit the Fracture Liaison Service page on the RBH website (new browser tab)
Read more about osteoporosis on the NHS website (new browser tab)
You must be aged 50 or over.
You can find more information on the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) website
Visit the Fracture Liaison Service page on the RBH website (new browser tab)
Contact FLS
Call 0118 322 5111 (ext. 3542)
Email rbft.fls@nhs.net
