
SHROPSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE CHESHIRE BLOOD BIKES
Emergency Volunteer Service Charity providing FREE urgent transportation of medical items, for NHS & Hospices across Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire 100% volunteer service, providing free urgent transportation of blood, & other medical supplies to NHS trusts in Shropshire, Staffordshire & Cheshire To support the provision of health care, primarily but not exclusively in Shropshire Staffordshire and Cheshire, by providing dedicated Transport services of urgently required medical items when normal Trust services are unavailable.By use of volunteers these service are Free of Charge to the Trusts, allowing essential funds to be diverted back intopatient care, rather than into transport cost

Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes
Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes (SSCBB) is a UK-based nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the urgent transportation of blood products and other vital medical supplies free of charge to National Health Service (NHS) hospitals across the counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire. Registered as a charity under number 1156212, SSCBB plays a critical role in supporting local healthcare services by ensuring timely delivery of essential items, thereby saving NHS trusts thousands of pounds in taxi costs and helping enhance patient care.
History and Purpose
SSCBB was established to provide an urgent, volunteer-run courier service that operates day and night, often during early or late hours, to deliver blood, blood products, breast milk for neonatal units, and other urgent medical supplies to hospitals within the service area. The organization is part of a nationwide network, affiliated with the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes, which fosters similar volunteer groups across the UK.
The charity aims to reduce the financial burden on hospitals with expensive courier costs, sometimes up to £300 per trip, and enables NHS trusts to allocate funds toward other critical medical resources. Their service is entirely reliant on volunteers and community support, including donations and fundraising efforts.
Operations and Impact
SSCBB operates a fleet of volunteer-manned motorcycles—16 bikes currently covering around 350,000 miles annually—to provide these urgent deliveries. The organization services all NHS hospitals throughout Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Cheshire, and often stretches beyond these counties when needed. Their logistics enable quick and reliable transport of time-sensitive medical items, such as blood for transfusions or microbiology samples.
Healthcare professionals have acknowledged SSCBB's importance in patient care. For example, their delivery of life-saving fecal transplants to patients with Clostridium difficile infections has been described as vital by experts. Furthermore, their availability out of hours has significantly improved the speed with which urgent samples and materials reach clinical laboratories and treatment centers, enhancing the quality and timeliness of medical care in the region.
Volunteer Safety and Equipment
Volunteer safety on the road is paramount for SSCBB, and the charity has worked to equip its motorbike fleet with highly visible, specialist vehicle liveries. Collaborating with expert partners, SSCBB has developed custom wraps tailored to their BMW and Moto Guzzi motorcycles, ensuring riders are easily identifiable and safe while navigating emergency deliveries on public roads. This approach has been considered innovative and has the potential to become a best practice model for other blood bike groups nationwide.
Community Involvement
SSCBB actively engages with local communities through fundraising events, awareness talks, and public outreach. The charity depends heavily on donations and volunteer recruitment to maintain and expand its operations, continually encouraging local individuals and businesses to contribute to their lifesaving mission.
Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes exemplifies the critical role volunteer organizations play within the UK's healthcare infrastructure by providing specialized, free-of-charge logistics support that directly benefits patient outcomes and hospital efficiency in the region.
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Blood Bikes - Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire 10YearAnniversary SSCBB The Team at SSCBB proudly present our new 10 Year Anniversary video. This video shows the history of Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes and how we got to where were at today. Shropshire Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes An urgent volunteer service providing transportation of blood products free of charge to all NHS hospitals across Shropshire Staffordshire and Cheshire. Whether it be the early hours of the morning or the end of the night if a hospital urgently requires blood blood bikers are there to help.
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What an incredible milestone! Congratulations on 10 years of saving lives and supporting our local NHS! 🚴♂️❤️ Keep up the amazing work, SSCBB team!

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Happy 10th Anniversary, Shropshire Staffordshire Cheshire Blood Bikes! 🎉 Your dedication and selflessness truly make a difference in our community! Here’s to many more years of service!

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