Facial Palsy News

One of our many tasks here at Facial Palsy UK is to tackle misinformation, this can be online, provided by a hospital, GP or other clinician.

January 24, 2024    ||    News Categories: General news  /

Laura Warren (Support Liaison Officer, Facial Palsy UK) discusses the children’s facial palsy clinic at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. She spent the afternoon in the clinic with Consultant Paediatric Plastic and Microsurgeon Adel Fattah and specialist nurse Maria to see exactly what they offer there.

November 30, 2023    ||   

Our Chair of Trustees reflects on what helps trustees give their best and really make a difference.

November 7, 2023    ||   

Sheila Fairclough sadly passed away last week, our thoughts are with her family, friends and all those that loved her.

September 25, 2023    ||    News Categories: General news  /

Justin Bieber fans reportedly reacted with outrage to the news that he has cancelled his world tour. Here’s Facial Palsy UK’s response.

March 1, 2023    ||    News Categories: Facial Palsy Awareness Week  /    ||    Tags: ramsay hunt syndrome  /

We are very sorry to share that Mandy Brailsford, our wonderful Chair of Trustees, sadly passed away on Tuesday 17th January. Mandy was involved with Facial Palsy UK from the very beginning as part of the Community Advisory Board. She joined the charity’s Trustee Board in January 2020 and since autumn 2021 had acted as […]

January 20, 2023    ||   

On 10th June, Justin Bieber shared a heartfelt video to tell his fans that he had facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. While many supported him and wished him a speedy recovery, other responded with jokes, criticism and general negativity towards the 28-year-old singer. We asked our community to tell us how […]

June 23, 2022    ||   

Facial Palsy UK response to BBC Radio 2, Jeremy Vine Show – misinformation about the use of Botox for treating Bell’s palsy. A segment on the Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 show on Monday 9 May discussed the use of Botox for various medical conditions. A caller with Bell’s palsy enquired whether Botox would be […]

May 11, 2022    ||    News Categories: General article  / General news  /    ||    Tags: bell's palsy  / botox  / facial palsy  /

A brief end of year update and a thank you for all the support people have given the charity over the past year.

December 23, 2021    ||    News Categories: General news  /

We were delighted to hear that despite the pandemic specialist facial palsy teams were still promoting Facial Palsy Awareness Week.

March 23, 2021    ||    News Categories: Facial Palsy Awareness Week  /    ||    Tags: awareness week  /

A review of the year by Facial Palsy UK Trustee Mandy Brailsford, discussing how the pandemic affected the work of the charity and more.

February 28, 2021    ||    News Categories: General article  /