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New Motability changes set to cut mileage and increase lease costs

Motability scheme changes announced last November raise concerns for polio survivors because of a reduced mileage allowance and increased costs. Around 890,000 people currently lease a vehicle through the Motability... Read more

British Polio Fellowship receives support from Hospital Saturday Fund

On Wednesday 20 May the Hospital Saturday Fund held its 2026 Annual General Meeting and Charity Reception which was held at the iconic Plaisterers’ Hall in the City of London.... Read more

How to cope in the hot weather

Climate change is raising temperatures in the UK at the moment, with high temperatures exceeding well over 30°C in many parts of the country. Hot weather increases the risk of... Read more

Tony Gould journalist and polio survivor dies aged 87

Tony Gould, who has died aged 87, was a journalist, author and literary editor best known for his work at New Society and the New Statesman in the 1970s and... Read more

Team BPF Goes the Distance at the London Marathon

Team BPF delivered an outstanding performance on Sunday, 26 April, with our London Marathon runners achieving remarkable results and raising an incredible £11.5K along the way. It was truly an... Read more

Charity Calls For Government Action as Poliovirus Detected in UK Sewage for Tenth Time Since 2024

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF), a national charity supporting thousands of individuals in the UK affected by the long-term impacts of poliomyelitis, has issued an urgent warning following the latest... Read more

New Care Plan for Polio Survivors

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) has launched its new Care Plan for Polio Survivors, designed to support those living with the late effects of polio or post-polio syndrome. This plan... Read more

Charity awards polio survivors £100 towards energy bills

Since launching on 1 January 2026, the British Polio Fellowship has already received 38 applications for its Energy Support Grant from polio survivors seeking help with the rising cost of... Read more

Defeating Polio in 1953: A breakthrough for Dr Jonas Salk

In the first half of the twentieth century, polio outbreaks, especially in summer, caused widespread fear, mainly affecting children. Although we now know it is a highly infectious virus that... Read more

Polio survivors compete in national indoor games in Leicester

Around 100 polio survivors and their partners or carers gathered in Leicester over the weekend to take part in a variety of adapted sports and games, overcoming significant mobility and... Read more