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BPF Barbara Wood Citizens Awards 2023: Winners announced

The British Polio Fellowship Barbara Wood Citizens Awards 2023 took place on Saturday 16 September at the Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel in Skelton, York. Having collated the nominations for... Read more

BPF campaigns for better access to mental health services

The British Polio Fellowship and other charities have signed an open letter calling for better access to mental health services for those people affected by a neurological condition. The letter... Read more

Energy Support Grants for polio survivors

The British Polio Fellowship has opened its Energy Support Grant for applications from polio survivors struggling to pay their winter heating bills. The cost of energy has continued to rise... Read more

New Fellowship Trustee announced

The British Polio Fellowship announced new Board Trustee, Mick Harper (above) on Saturday 16 September, during its Annual General Meeting. During August, Trustee elections have been taking place at the... Read more

Keep cool in the hot weather

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a heat-health alert for most parts of England and Wales as temperatures could hit 32°C midweek. This yellow heat warning covers an area... Read more

BPF members appear on Channel 4’s Unique Boutique

Unique Boutique is a new four-part Channel 4 show in which fashion experts design and create bespoke outfits for those traditionally excluded from the mainstream fashion industry. It was a... Read more

Eligible groups for the Covid-19 booster

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has today announced its advice on who will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 booster vaccine later this year. The following groups... Read more

Polio detection times could be halved

Polio detection times could be halved using a scientific detection method, new research shows. New research supported by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has shown that the... Read more

Autumn Covid booster vaccinations brought forward

This winter, Covid and flu vaccines to protect at-risk people will be rolled out in September, which is a month earlier than planned. In England, Northern Ireland and Wales vaccinations... Read more

Charging your mobility scooter or wheelchair

Mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs are popular electric mobility aids that help many polio survivors get out and about. Most are powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries which can be charged... Read more