BPF celebrate its 87th anniversary
2nd February 2026
The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) is celebrating its anniversary today, Thursday 29 January marking 87 years since it was founded on 29 January 1939. As the charity reflects on its... Read more
New website designed for polio survivor
2nd February 2026
On Thursday 29 January 2026, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) launched its new website. It has been designed with one clear focus: delivering a significantly improved experience for the polio... Read more
New BPF website soon to launch
24th January 2026
We’re delighted to announce the upcoming launch of a new British Polio Fellowship website on Thursday 29 January 2026. The launch marks a major step forward in how we support... Read more
How the British Polio Fellowship is using #FightForNeuro to stand up for polio survivors
22nd December 2025
Most of us in Northern Ireland think of polio as something from the history books, wiped out by vaccines back in the 1980s. But for around 50,000 people across the... Read more
Motor unit remodeling after nerve injury: evidence from Motor Unit MRI
22nd December 2025
Understanding how motor units change after nerve damage is important for interpreting EMG (or Electromyography) results in neurogenic diseases. One main question is whether reinnervation (i.e. the growth of new... Read more
Why diet is just as important as exercise for bone health
22nd December 2025
Bone strength starts to decline in our 30s, and by 50, fractures affect one in five men and half of women. While strength training helps protect bones, diet plays an... Read more
New grant to help polio survivors with energy bills
15th December 2025
As households brace for an unexpected rise in energy costs in the new year, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) has announced the launch of its new annual Energy Support Grant.... Read more
Sharing knowledge at a BAPO Glasgow conference
28th November 2025
The British Polio Fellowship exhibited at the last BAPO Conference on the year, held at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow on Friday, 21 November. This year’s British Prosthetics and... Read more
Polio charity supports “FightForNeuro” campaign at Stormont
13th November 2025
On Monday 3 November, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) joined the Northern Ireland Neurological Conditions Alliance (niNCA) at the Stormont Parliament Buildings to support the launch of its “FightForNeuro” campaign.... Read more
Expert tips to help you buy safely online
4th November 2025
We all know or have heard about someone who’s bought clothes, tech or even a car on the internet … only for it to never arrive. Sometimes it’s because of... Read more