News and Media

London in new push to catch-up on polio vaccines

Children aged one to 11 in London are to be offered the polio vaccine, in an attempt to catch-up on immunisations after thousands missed out. In August 2022, the UK... Read more

Open Letter to Steven Barclay, Secretary of State

Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive Officer at The British Polio Fellowship has signed an open letter to the Secretary of State, calling for neurological conditions to be included as part of... Read more

Play Badminton Club raise funds for polio survivors

Play Badminton Club raised £1,355 for the British Polio Fellowship at a Winter Social fundraising event last December. Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive of the British Polio Fellowship was presented with... Read more

Polio survivors enjoy annual National Indoor Games

A leading charity supporting and empowering polio survivors and those affected by the neurological condition, Post-Polio Syndrome, held its annual Indoor Games competition last weekend, 17 – 19 March. Polio... Read more

90s themed dinner raises money for the Fellowship

This years’ West Herts College annual fundraising event took place on Tuesday 28 February in aid of the British Polio Fellowship. Final year BTEC Hospitality and Event Management students, organised... Read more

BPF sign open letter in support of people awaiting care

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) has signed a second open letter to the Chancellor, this time asking for help to fix the problems faced in social care. There are millions... Read more

Former British Polio Fellowship Trustee, Aidan Linton-Smith dies at 65

An active supporter of the polio charity, Aidan Linton-Smith was twice a Trustee of the British Polio Fellowship and a true fan of the sport, Boccia. Aidan, who had been... Read more

Colin Powell MBE, Patron of BPF, dies aged 73

Colin Powell, who received an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours list for services to people with polio in the UK, has died aged 73. The news was confirmed... Read more

Minister of State for Disabled People responds to open letter

The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Tom Pursglove MP has directly responded to the open letter sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The open letter... Read more

For Some Survivors, Polio Casts a Long Shadow

Decades after the vaccine, adults with post-polio syndrome are struggling with symptoms — and looking for answers. Read this article just published in the UNDARK magazine by journalist Frieda Klotz... Read more