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Polio charity launches heating appeal for those living with its late effects

Looking beyond the summer and its warmer temperatures, The British Polio Fellowship has just launched its Winter Warmth Appeal. The appeal has been running for around 35 years and raises... Read more

Polio survivor appears in TV show on Channel 5

Polio survivor and British Polio Fellowship member, Mandy Spencer appeared in an episode of The Motorway Hotel on Channel 5. The TV show follows a family-run motorway hotel which is... Read more

Polio survivors from Surrey meet in Carshalton

Thanks to the organising skills of Charlotte McDonagh from the British Polio Fellowship, an Afternoon Tea event was held on Wednesday 19 June for polio survivors living in and around... Read more

Lincoln man elected President of European Polio Union

A leading organisation supporting polio survivors across Europe has announced that 82-year-old David Mitchell, from Lincoln is re-elected as its President. Polio survivor, David Mitchell was re-elected President of the... Read more

Polio charity welcomes new Patron, Robin Askwith

Robin Askwith, actor, singer, and writer has agreed to join the British Polio Fellowship and become a new Patron. Robin aged 73, was born in 1950 in Southport. As a... Read more

Polio survivors in the West Midlands enjoy afternoon tea

A national charity for polio survivors, The British Polio Fellowship, organised an afternoon tea for people who are living with the late effects of polio in the West Midlands area.... Read more

BPF produce referral letter for polio survivors

Charity, The British Polio Fellowship has produced a letter for polio survivors which they can take to their GP if they need a referral for post-polio syndrome. The Fellowship has... Read more

BBC NEWS: Concerns over doctors ignoring effects of polio

A woman who contracted polio as a child says her doctors "never mention" the disease despite the devastating impact it is having on her health. Sue Glyn, 72, aired her... Read more

BPF’s Gordon Richardson receives his MBE from Princess Anne

Dr Gordon Richardson, Chair of The British Polio Fellowship was presented with an MBE at Windsor Castle by Princess Anne. A dedicated volunteer, Gordon Richardson received his MBE after being... Read more

East West Rail’s accessibility panel lists priority issues for disabled passengers

East West Railway Company’s Accessibility Advisory Panel (AAP) has drawn up a list of priority issues for train companies to address to ensure the varying needs of disabled people are... Read more