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Call for urgent action to England’s neuro workforce crisis

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) has joined The Neurological Alliance and other leading organisations including the Association of British Neurologists, British Paediatric Neurology Association, Royal College of Psychiatrists, and Parkinson’s... Read more

Powerful Zoom Café celebrates Jonas Salk

On 23 October, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) hosted one of its most popular Zoom Café events, featuring guest speaker Susan Schoenbeck, MSN, RN, in celebration of Jonas Salk, the... Read more

World Polio Day: Friday 24 October

Every year on 24 October the world marks World Polio Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about polio, the progress made towards eradication, and recognising the individuals affected by... Read more

Birmingham City FC mark World Polio Day

Birmingham City Football Club is paying tribute to one of its most respected figures, Jeff Hall, with the release of a limited-edition replica of the club’s memorial clock to mark... Read more

Rotary’s ongoing fight against polio

Rotary has long been committed to eradicating polio worldwide. Their efforts began in 1979 with an immunisation campaign in the Philippines, which laid the foundation for the global End Polio... Read more

Lowestoft Town FC raises funds and awareness for charity

Lowestoft Town Football Club, affectionately known as The Trawlerboys, has launched a new partnership with the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) to raise awareness and funds for those living with the... Read more

Insights from the Big Survey 2025

Earlier this year, the British Polio Fellowship conducted a major survey of polio survivors across the UK, receiving around 1,200 responses. The results revealed that most respondents are experiencing mobility... Read more

The remarkable polio journey of Mary Berry

Dame Mary Berry celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year and has recently reflected on her remarkable life and career in several interviews. With more than seventy years of experience... Read more

Introducing new faces on the BPF Board

Each year, the British Polio Fellowship (BPF) typically sees changes to its Board of Trustees, with members stepping down, seeking re-election, or new leadership roles being filled. This year, no... Read more

BPF honours volunteers making a difference

Having collated the nominations for the Barbara Wood Citizens Award award (categories - polio and non-polio) the winners were announced during this years’ British Polio Fellowship’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)... Read more