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BPF celebrate its 87th anniversary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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