Fergus with Lorna Young

Fergus pictured with Lorna Young of the Inverness branch of the National Osteoporosis Society, and a friend! Fergus is patron of the Inverness branch of the NOS and a member of the EU Osteoporosis Consultation Panel. he is a champion of the NOS both within his constituency, in the Scottish Parliament and abroad.

An estimated 3 million people in the UK suffer from Osteoporosis. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 12 men over the age of 50 will develop the disease. Without treatment osteoporosis can cause painful and disabling fractures, particularly in the wrist, hip and spine. If you suffer from, or want to know more about this disease please visit the NOS at www.osteoporosisinscotland.org