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  • In July 2025, Bipolar UK ambassador and volunteer, Andrew Thompson BCAh, was honoured with a prestigious British Citizen Award for creating the Bipolar UK Mood Tracker app.

    The free app has helped tens of thousands of people living with bipolar to manage their condition and reduce hospital stays.

    Bipolar UK would like to say a huge thank you to Andrew for donating his time and expertise to develop this app.

    Read Andrew's Story

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  • Unfortunately, people with bipolar are not entitled to free prescriptions unless there is another reason – you're older than 60 or getting certain benefits, for example. 

    If you pay for your prescriptions and need lots of prescriptions regularly, getting a pre-payment certificate (PPC) mean you can pay a fixed amount for either three months or a year. 

    This can be much cheaper than paying for individual prescriptions.

    You can apply for a PPC on the NHS website here

  • Most people with bipolar need medication to manage their symptoms effectively. 

    When the medication is working you may think you don’t need it any more. However, stopping medication can lead to symptoms coming back and you becoming unwell. 

    Always talk to your psychiatrist or GP before making changes to your treatment plan.

    You should always come off any mental health medicine slowly, over several weeks or months.

  • You don’t need a solicitor to make a will. However, they can guide you through the process of preparing a will, give you specialist legal advice and help you to avoid issues that could potentially cause long-lasting problems.
    A solicitor can also suggest ideas you may not have considered.

  • NICE recommends yearly health checks for people who are taking bipolar medication to monitor their overall physical health. 

    Depending on your medication combination and doses, you may have tests for blood pressure, weight, kidney, liver, heart and thyroid function, blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

  • Whether you need a trust in your will or not depends on your situation.
    One scenario that might be relevant is if you have a loved one who lives with bipolar who’s getting state benefits. In this case, setting up a trust for them can avoid the risk of them losing benefits or potential housing opportunities.

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  • To join us as a Fundraising Event Volunteer, please complete our application form

  • Each year Bipolar UK holds its annual conference and activities to raise awareness and raise funds to celebrate World Bipolar Day, on 30 March.


  • Our dedicated fundraising team is on hand to answer your questions and offer advice.

    Get in touch

  • Donating to Bipolar UK in memory of someone is a special way to honour a loved one – and to help more people affected by bipolar to get support. 

    You can find more details here

  • We are grateful for every single donation – big and small – to our fundraising appeals. The funds raised helps us to provide free peer support services to people affected by bipolar, and to support and lead research and campaign for change.

    You can see all our current and past appeals here

  • Leaving Bipolar UK a gift in your will ensures that future generations of people affected by bipolar will continue to be supported.

    You can find more details here

  • A will is a legal document which allows you to decide who to give your things to after you’ve died.
    Having a will isn’t essential, but if you die without a will in the UK, your estate (money, property, possessions) will be shared according to strict legal guidelines. This means your wishes won’t necessarily be followed.

  • Our fundraising team is building up a bank of volunteers to support different fundraising opportunities. 

    We contact our Fundraising Event Volunteers if we’re looking for:

    • Support at cheering stations at marathons, half-marathons and other high-profile events
    • Help to run information stalls at conferences, recruitment fares and freshers’ events

  • An executor is a trusted person who will look after your estate when you die to ensure your wishes are carried out and make sure your loved ones (known as ‘beneficiaries’) get their inheritance.
    A solicitor, or another professional such as an accountant, can also act as your executor. 
    You can appoint as many executors as you like in your will, although only a maximum of four will be able to look after your estate when you die.

  • Probate is the process of valuing your estate, paying any tax and getting the court to provide a certificate (known as a ‘grant of probate’) so your assets can be given out.

  • Medication shortages can be stressful. If your usual medication isn’t available, speak to your GP or pharmacist. For example, during shortages, alternative medications may be suggested.

    It’s important not to stop taking medication without advice from your psychiatrist or GP.

  • Typically, a psychiatrist will prescribe your first combination and dose of bipolar medication, often in hospital or after a GP referral. 

    They will also monitor any side effects you may have and make adjustments as needed.

    Once you find the right combination of medications and your condition is stable, repeat prescriptions will normally be managed by your GP.

  • Depending on the value of your estate (everything a person owns at the time of death) some tax may or may not need to be paid.  

    • In the UK, every individual has a basic tax allowance of £325,000 before any tax needs to be paid
    • Gifts between husbands and wives are tax free
    • Additional tax relief may be available if you own a property and you’re leaving it to a child or grandchild
    • Gifts to charities like Bipolar UK are tax free

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