Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)
If you’re aged 50 or over, over 50 and you’ve visited our fracture clinic at Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH), we’ll assess you to help minimise any future fractures due to weakened bones (osteoporosis)
The service is provided by Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH).
This service is available to you if you're aged 50 and over, and have sustained a fracture (excluding the fingers, toes and skull) where the circumstances of the injury mean that you may not normally expect a broken bone. As reduction in bone strength (known as osteoporosis) has no symptoms other than breaking a bone, all patients sustaining these 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. If you're aged between 50-74, we may suggest a bone density/DEXA scan to look for signs of Osteoporosis.
You can find more information on the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) website
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You can find more information on the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) website
Visit the Fracture Liaison Service page on the RBH website (opens new browser tab)
Call 0118 322 5111
