Forth Enviroment Link offering key NHS workers use of electric bikes

Forth Environment Link has set up the project to allow the health service staff to get to and from work and between hospital sites without using public transport.

The charity’s Active Travel Coordinator, Ray Burr said: “As the coronavirus situation continues, we’re looking to support the NHS in any way that we can.

"If you’re an NHS key worker in Forth Valley and feel that you would benefit from the use of an electric bike to help you get to work, or to help you with any aspect of your role locally, then please get in touch.

"We have a limited number of electric bikes in our e-bike lending library, but we’re more than happy to make them available to NHS staff during this challenging time free of charge.”

The free loan process will involve staff filling out a quick online request form using their NHS ID.

An electric bike will then be delivered to their home address, subject to availability.

The charity will be taking special care to protect the health of NHS and Forth Environment Link staff.

“We will clean the bike’s contact points (grips, saddle, gear shifter and brake levers) thoroughly prior to delivery and will use disposable gloves when handling the bike," explained Ray.

"We will arrange to deliver at a time when you are home and will ring you when we’ve unloaded the bike.

"We will be observing rules on social distancing so there won’t be any face to face contact, just a friendly wave from the van, and so you know how to use the bike, we will email you a short video on how it works and how to care for it.”

If you are an NHS key worker you can contact Ray via email at [email protected] for Falkirk enquiries or Emily at [email protected] for Stirling enquiries.

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