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| Founded | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Type | Charity |
| Focus | Osteoporosis |
| Headquarters | Camerton, Somerset, England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | The Queen (president) |
| Website | theros |
Formerly called | National Osteoporosis Society |
The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), formerly the National Osteoporosis Society, established in 1986, is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. It is based in Camerton, Somerset, England.[1]
By the 1990s, the charity received a significant increase in membership, and its campaigns were making the disease better known in the UK. Through the organisation, the number of bone scanning units in the country has increased.[2]
The website states: "We provide information, support and networks for people living with osteoporosis, and work with healthcare systems to improve diagnosis and care. Our sight is firmly set on a future where no one is affected by osteoporosis."[3]
- ^ "About Us", National Osteoporosis Society.
- ^ Boseley, Sarah (4 December 2007). "The truth about bone scans". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Royal Osteoporosis Society". Retrieved 10 May 2019.