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Emergency alert to be sent to smartphones

The UK government will be carrying out a nationwide test of its emergency alert system at 3:00pm on Sunday 7 September. During the test, compatible mobile phones will vibrate and... Read more

BPF issue text scam warning

There are some scam text messages being sent to people's phone, claiming to be from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). One such text is about the Winter Warmth... Read more

Orthotics – A lifelong journey for survivors of the polio virus

When polio struck, especially in the 1940s and 50s before vaccines were widely available, it often left children with lasting effects. This highly infectious virus attacked the nervous system, damaging... Read more

Charity mourns loss of Trustee Linda Evers

The British Polio Fellowship is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Linda Evers, a long-serving Trustee and dedicated member of the Leeds Branch. Linda passed away peacefully after a... Read more

Automatic referrals to specialist charities

Hundreds of thousands of people with long-term health conditions will soon get extra help and support from expert charities, thanks to a new service announced by the Prime Minister on... Read more

New report: Scotland’s ‘invisible’ patients

Patients with neurological conditions and their carers are “falling between the cracks” and many do not feel supported by Scotland’s health system, according to a major new report. The survey... Read more

Radio Decorum interview with Kripen Dhrona

After his successful interview with Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Simon Shaw back in April, radio DJ and polio survivor Moz Copestake was back on air on Friday 27... Read more

BPF backs call to fix NHS care for polio survivors

People across the UK who have had polio and are now living with its effects are being failed by health systems which are struggling to meet even basic needs, according... Read more

British Polio Fellowship exhibits at RCN Congress 2025

The British Polio Fellowship (BPF) participated as an exhibitor at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Congress 2025. Read more

Kamran Mallick is new patron of the BPF

The British Polio Fellowship, a UK-wide charity supporting polio survivors, is delighted to announce Kamran Mallick as its new Patron. Kamran, who has served as Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK since... Read more