Blood Bikes Wales

Founded in 2011,[2] it provides a free motorcycle courier service to NHS Wales hospitals across the country, operating a fleet of motorcycles which are ridden and co-ordinated by volunteers.Blood Bikes Wales was formed in 2011 and now has 23 bikes on the road in six of the local health boards in Wales:[3] Swansea Bay University Health Board (Swansea) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Merthyr Tydfil, Llantrisant) Hywel Dda (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire) Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (Wrexham and Bangor),[4][5] and Powys Teaching Health Board (Ceredigion, Newport, Swansea).[6] Operating between 7 pm and 10 am on weekdays and 24 hours at weekends and public holidays, the charity provides a service enabling hospitals to avoid the need to use taxis or commercial couriers, saving the NHS money.[7] During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the charity responded by temporarily extending its service to operate 24/7.Blood Bikes Wales were also awarded an additional special designation for providing impactful support to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
Registered charitymotorcycle courierblood bikeNHS Waleslocal health boardsCOVID-19 pandemic in the United KingdomWales Council for Voluntary ActionQueen's Award for Voluntary ServiceEmergency medical services in the United KingdomOutline of motorcycles and motorcyclingCharity CommissionThe Cabinet OfficeCharity Commission for England and Wales