黑料社

Today (6 November), a delegation from the Charity Commission for England and Wales, including Chief Executive David Holdsworth鈥痸isited the听黑料社听(ROS)听at听its听headquarters to hear about the charity鈥檚 services,听advocacy听and impact.听

The visit took place during Trustees鈥� Week and听provided听an opportunity to meet the charity鈥檚 trustees,听staff听and volunteers, and to learn more about its work improving the lives of听more than 3.5 million people听in the UK affected by osteoporosis.听

David and his team听toured the charity鈥檚 offices, meeting members of the team who deliver the ROS鈥檚 information and support services, including the specialist听nurse Helpline, which answers听more than 13,000 enquiries a year, and听BoneMed听Online, a new digital service helping people take their osteoporosis medicines safely and effectively.听 听

They also heard how the charity鈥檚 expanding听suite of health information听has driven a sharp rise in engagement, with the听number of unique visitors to听the ROS听website doubling over the past three years.听

David met volunteers to hear their听personal experiences听of living with听osteoporosis, and the difficulties many faced in getting听a timely听diagnosis听鈥撎�two-thirds of people living with osteoporosis听are听missing out on听treatment due to the lack of diagnosis. Their stories reflected the importance of early identification and support, and the difference the charity鈥檚 services听and advocacy听make in helping people manage the condition and rebuild confidence.听

He also spoke with trustees about the ROS鈥檚 governance and its approach to advocacy and campaigning, including last year鈥檚听landmark government commitment听to end the postcode lottery for early diagnosis services for osteoporosis by 2030.听听

Craig Jones, Chief Executive of the ROS, said:听

鈥�We were delighted to welcome David during Trustees鈥� Week. It was an opportunity to听showcase听how our trustees, volunteers and staff work together to improve the lives of people with osteoporosis, and to听demonstrate听the vital role good governance plays in ensuring impact and trust.听听

鈥淭he Charity Commission鈥檚 visit comes at a time when awareness of bone health has never been higher. With more than 500,000 people using our risk checker and tens of thousands gaining an early diagnosis, it was a chance to reflect on how evidence, partnership and strong governance combine to deliver public benefit.鈥�听