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British Polio Fellowship announces charity partnership with Play Badminton Club

The British Polio Fellowship has announced a new charity partnership with Play Badminton Club, a friendly and social badminton club in Harrow and Northwood. Play Badminton Club, a Badminton England... Read more

Dear Chancellor of the Exchequer

The British Polio Fellowship has joined with other leading charities in writing to Jeremy Hunt (Chancellor of the Exchequer) to bring to his attention that urgent financial support is needed... Read more

BPF Patron: Joseph Fisher dies aged 100

Patron and dear friend of the British Polio Fellowship, Joseph Fisher has died aged 100, his family confirmed. Joe dedicated his life to helping polio survivors and in honour of... Read more

Warm Home Prescription

A Warm Home Prescription pilot is being rolled out to 150 households in Gloucestershire, and about 1,000 in Aberdeen and Teesside. This is all part of a health trial to... Read more

World Polio Day

Monday 24 October is World Polio Day. An opportunity to raise awareness of polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) across the world and focus on the efforts being made to eradicate... Read more

Expansion of polio sewage surveillance to areas outside London

UKHSA and MHRA are expanding polio sewage surveillance to a range of areas outside of the capital. Following the findings of poliovirus in sewage samples collected from the London Beckton... Read more

BPF pay tribute to the Queen

The British Polio Fellowship is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of the Board and our members, we offer our sympathy and condolences... Read more

Children in London urged to take up the polio vaccine

Parents and carers of London-based children aged 1-9 are being urged to take up the polio vaccine as a re-emergence of the virus in wastewater has led to fears of... Read more

Charity launches heating appeal for those living with polio and its late effect

Despite the summer sun and warm temperatures, The British Polio Fellowship has launched its Winter Warmth Appeal. The appeal has been running for nearly 35 years and helps support polio... Read more

How to cope in hot weather

The Met Office has issued its highest warning for Monday and Tuesday, meaning temperatures could hit 40°C and there is a risk to life. This red extreme heat warning covers... Read more