Boots has launched a new pilot Bone Density Scan Service utilising Bindex ultrasound technology. With the Bindex device, osteoporosis risk can be detected in a quick assessment available at selected Boots pharmacies. The collaboration helps raise awareness of personal osteoporosis risk earlier and encourages proactive steps before fractures occur. It is also part of a broader shift in healthcare—from hospital to community.

Osteoporosis is often called "a silent condition." According to the NHS, osteoporosis weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break, and a diagnosis often follows a fracture. In the UK, 3.5 million people are living with osteoporosis, and more than 500,000 fragility fractures occur each year—around one every minute—according to the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

Bone Index Finland Ltd, the company behind Bindex, enables earlier identification of osteoporosis risk. The pilot brings Bindex's point-of-care bone health technology into a convenient assessment available in familiar community healthcare settings.

"Too often, osteoporosis is recognised only after a fracture has already occurred. This collaboration aims to change that pathway by making bone health assessment more accessible, scalable, and actionable in real-world care settings," said Janne Karjalainen, CEO of Bone Index Finland Ltd. "By bringing point-of-care assessment closer to where people already seek health advice, we can support earlier identification, clearer next steps, and more proactive prevention."