Blood bikes?

[daz_d_biker]

Touchy touchy, it's a charity. So I'm thinking of raising some money for them.

I've read a bit of bad press about them on this site and I'd like some opinions on the charity before I go out of my way to raise money for them.

Don't worry I won't be asking for any money on the forum!

Thanks.
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[Knightsy]

Big Dorra Charidees? They're scvm.

Blood Bikes are allright in my book

(For now. I'm sure the Good ol' BCF collective will find a way to crumble any sort of faith I have in them )
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[DrDonnyBrago]

[daz_d_biker]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[-Matt-]

Spoke in quite some depth with a few of the senior people in my local group a couple of years back as i was considering trying to get involved myself, sadly it turned out after much conversation and planning of what i needed to join - i was missing a key point of being 24 or over for insurance purposes, so that put the whole thing out the window at that time

Really nice bunch from what i experienced, i'd say they're a great choice

And they definately serve a good purpose [and do deliver the blood ] see them buzzing in and out at my hospital all the time

[daz_d_biker]

I was actually referring to this thread- https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=271365

Thanks for the replies. They seem ok to me so far. I'm just very wary of where the money actually goes! Charities don't seem to give masses of information on how much money is used for what. Always makes me think that someone, somewhere is getting rich off it!
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[mudcow007]

i woudlnt mind joining but i dont think i would get far on a CG

im still waiting for funds to do my license for my bandito....

this time next year

[-Matt-]

[Rogerborg]

Eh, it entirely depends on the group.

Some of them are asking for money for bikes and fuel in order to taxi patient notes around. Sure, they're saving the NHS money that would otherwise go to taxi drivers, but it's chump change to overall NHS budgets - I'll never notice the difference in my tax bill.

The other consideration is that they're ensuring that professional bike couriers aren't going to get steady work out of it.

Then there's the likes of ScotERVS who have got themselves classed as proper emergency vehicles and can and do ride with blues and twos delivering actual medical ickies.

I've stuffed some folding money in their tins, because the ones that I talked to were nice folks and good things should happen to nice folks. But I'd prefer it if the NHS just employed them outright, like the Air Ambulance in Scotchland, and I rather suspect that they'd like that too.

Apologies for being less ranty than usual about this issue. Granted, it does boil down to "Pay for my fun", but I don't think there are any lottery-win-salary CEO's hiding in the accounts to provoke a proper rageface.
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[-Matt-]

Must just be lucky with them in my area

Fair point about the motorcycle couriers work side of things actually, i'd guess for the times they're required to take medical supplies like the blood etc would couriers not be 'trusted' due to the nature of the material, perhaps why its favourable to have them as a dedicated service They were quite strict about what was required to join when I enquired also regards rider training and standards etc, presumably to reduce the risk of someone sliding one of their bikes down the road and putting it out of action for a week

[waffles]

I checked their website to see about volunteering for my local area but it seems that Kent doesn't yet have an established group. I'm going to contact them anyway and see if there is anything on the horizon. Apparently you can do it on your own bike as long as you have a rack or topbox plate on the back.

Blood bikes are OK in my book
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[Quornholio]

Volunteer to work with us.

We are always looking for volunteers in these main areas:
Riders

All motorcycle riders are welcome to join us. As with everything, there are hoops to jump through. If you are willing to use your own bike then it obviously has to be roadworthy and capable of carrying whatever the hospitals want us to take. The hospitals are aware that there are limits as to what we can carry on a motorcycle. You will also have to undergo an assessment ride with LCC’s Chief riding instructor.

If you already hold an Advanced rider certificate, or obtain one, you then become eligible to ride a liveried dedicated blood bike.

NWBB L&L transports blood, samples, small medical equipment, patient notes, various paperwork between your local hospitals from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am Monday to Thursday, 7:00 pm Friday to 6:00 am Monday and Bank holidays. However over the weekend it is split into a day shift and night shift, 12 hours each. The minimum commitment is just ONE night a month or 12 nights a YEAR that’s all!

From my local blood bike group.

[Gladdiator]

[DrSnoosnoo]

How would your insurance look at this? Would they deem it as being a courier? So would you expect to pay higher premiums?
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[Gladdiator]

[Pol Anorl]

[sickpup]

[hellkat]

SERV is okay, pretty well organised on a shoestring, so they could do with the money. I was gonna do runs for them, but other stuff got in the way and I only did one.
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[Ammoman]

I ride for Devon Freewheelers https://bloodbikes.org Great group of friendly people. Most of the time I use my own (wife's ER6) bike. Not for fair weather bikers though. Contact your local group and get involved.
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[Quornholio]

[ginny]

Business does NOT equal courier insurance. I have business because i reclaim petrol cost and travel to various places for work/uni. I couldn't courier with business insurance alone.

Sure Marmalade and others can clarify/correct me.

[Quornholio]

I'm just repeating what has been said - I don't know either way.

[sickpup]