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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Osteoporosis
All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) meet to discuss important issues on a particular subject. Members can be parliamentarians (MPs or Lords) in the UK Parliament from any party but they can't be part of the Government. These groups invite views from other key organisations and individuals. APPGs offer the opportunity to raise awareness of a topic and drive forward work in the area.
The APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health was re-started in 2021. This group is working to raise awareness among members of parliament and NHS leaders of the condition and the importance of bone health. The Royal Osteoporosis Society provides the Secretariat for the group.
Find out more about the work of the APPG
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If you would like to know more about the work of the APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health, please email appg@theros.org.uk
APPG Officers
Sonia Kumar © House of Commons/Roger Harris
Sonia Kumar MP
Chair
© House of Lords/Lord Black of Brentwood
Lord Black of Brentwood
Co-chair
Matthew Bishop © House of Commons
Matt Bishop MP
Vice-chair
© House of Lords/Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
Vice-chair
Current APPG Inquiry
The 2025 inquiry of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Osteoporosis and Bone Health is exploring how people living with osteoporosis are support and empowered to manage their condition over the long term.
Drawing on patient testimony, surveys and evidence from clinicians, pharmacists, allied health professionals and digital-health experts, the APPG will consider different aspects of the patient journey, particularly as they move between primary, secondary and community care. The focus is on what helps – or hinders – patients to stay informed, stay on treatment and stay fracture-free.
Key themes include the role of multi-disciplinary teams, digital tools such as the NHS App, and what we can learn from other long-term conditions to ensure patients are always at the centre of their care
The APPG will hold oral evidence sessions during 2025 and will soon invite written submissions and survey responses. A final report with recommendations will follow later this year.
Previous APPG Inquiries
How to get involved
If you would like to know more about the work of the APPG on Osteoporosis and Bone Health, please email appg@theros.org.uk
You can also help the APPG to raise issues related to osteoporosis and bone health by contacting your local MP or other elected official and informing them of the APPG’s work.
Disclosure statement
The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) aims to increase awareness and discussion of osteoporosis in the four Parliaments and Assemblies of the UK. This aim is shared by our corporate partner, who have given the charity an arms-length grant to help achieve that outcome. Find out more about how we work with our corporate partners. The ROS is an independent charity, with the interests of patients, their families and the wider public at its heart. Our policy and research is editorially independent, with a view to influencing a wide range of audiences, including corporate partners. All agendas, reports, briefings and papers for meetings are prepared without external input.
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Disclaimer
This is not an official website of the House of Commons or the House of Lords. It has not been approved by either House or its committees. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of both Houses with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed in these webpages are those of the group.
