CASES of osteoporosis will be easier to spot in Halton thanks to a major funding donation.
Halton Hospital will now have the use of a mobile DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) scanner which can detect the serious bone disease in patients.
The scanner was funded by the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, which has provided £3m nationally to fund more scanners.
Osteoporosis causes the weakening of bones and is often not discovered until the first bone is broken, earning it the name the ‘silent disease’.
Bryan Ogden, provincial grand master of Mark Master Masons in Cheshire said: “The service will provide a local osteoporosis scanning provision which will operate in areas where NHS patients have to travel long distances or wait months for osteoporosis scans and hence greatly improve the quality of life for those who suffer from this condition.
“We are particularly delighted that a substantial portion of this funding has been given to Halton Hospital and we sincerely hope that it will make a significant impact on the quality of life of the people throughout the area.”
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