Motorcycle for the 'Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers' (SERV)
This is a major project that BHDLC is supporting in its 60th Year.
When we heard about the great work undertaken by a group of local motorcyclists, who regularly deliver blood products overnight from the London hospitals to our local hospitals, we asked one of their members to attend one of our meetings to tell our members about the voluntary work undertaken by his group.
We learned that, operating as the registered charity SERV, the motorcyclists are on call from 7pm until 6am, 365 days each year, to quickly transport blood, blood products and other urgent medical items from London Hospitals to our local hospitals.
The motorcyclists operate under the name of ‘Bloodrunners’ and their efforts not only save the NHS many thousands of pounds each year, they also save lives by ensuring that essential supplies are promptly delivered through the night. Without this volunteer service the NHS would have to use ambulances or taxis to deliver the supplies.
Our members were so impressed with the ‘Bloodrunner’ volunteers and the work that they undertake, that we had no hesitation in agreeing to fund the purchase of a new motorcycle to be added to their fleet, that would be based in the area covered by our Club.