BPF to host landmark health and wellbeing conference

4th June 2026

Full-day event brings together polio survivors, clinicians, and researchers for a programme of keynote talks, expert sessions, and peer support.

The British Polio Fellowship, the UK’s leading charity supporting people affected by polio and post-polio syndrome, will host its Health and Wellbeing Conference in Elstree, Hertfordshire on Friday 4 July 2025. The full-day event will bring together polio survivors, healthcare professionals and researchers to share knowledge, explore the latest clinical developments, and strengthen the community of support around those living with the long-term effects of polio.

The conference will open at 09:30 with a welcome and introduction before moving into the headline keynote session, “The Optimal Clinical Pathway,” which will examine best-practice approaches to the diagnosis, management and treatment of polio and post-polio syndrome. Delegates will also hear directly from members in a dedicated lived-experience session, in which polio survivors will share their personal case studies.

Two blocks of interactive breakout sessions throughout the day will offer attendees the opportunity to explore topics of direct relevance to their daily lives. Topics on offer include meditation and emotional wellbeing for polio survivors, guidance on how to talk to your doctor about polio, diet and healthy eating, and practical advice on adapting the home for safety and independence.

The afternoon programme will feature a specialist presentation on Motor Unit MRI in Polio: From Electrical Stimulation to Voluntary Recruitment, reflecting the Fellowship’s commitment to keeping the polio community informed of any developments in medical research. The conference will close with an open discussion on the future of services for polio survivors before informal networking continues until 17:00.

“This conference is about much more than information-sharing, it is about community. Polio survivors often feel isolated in their experiences, and events like this remind them that they are not alone. We are proud to bring together such an outstanding programme of clinical expertise, lived experience and practical support in one place” commented Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive Officer at the British Polio Fellowship.

Further details on the Conference, including the venue and registration information are available from the British Polio Fellowship directly (tele: 0800 043 1935) or go to: https://britishpolio.org.uk/health-wellbeing-for-polio-survivors-conference-day-2026/