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SINCE BEING ESTABLISHED in 2012, Blood Bikes East has performed more than 11,000 runs of urgent medical samples and supplies. And all for free.
“No one gets paid for any of the services they provide,” says Paddy Crawford, chairman of the organisation. “It’s just a way that we can all give back to our community.”
The charity has six high-spec motorbikes, on call outside working hours, to make crucial deliveries (primarily blood samples but also all manner of other medical supplies) either between or to hospitals in the greater Dublin area.
Over the Christmas to New Year period in 2016 they completed over 150 callouts – and provided 24/7 cover for the whole period.
While its drivers can never know what to expect for 2017, they will be there to work through the festive season.
“When there’s a service like ours at play,” says committee member Denver Breslin, “it’s putting the savings straight back into frontline patient care.”
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Great group of guys, real heros.
Give up their time and use their own bikes and insurance and out 24/7 in all weathers!
If only we had TDs and Senators with this commitment!
@Jarlath Murphy: No they don’t. Group bikes. But great guys alright
@dstaffx: When they started out they did and when they need an extra bike they will use it!
Don’t know where you’re getting your facts from but all groups have their own bikes, always have.
@Jarlath Murphy: Never used their own bikes always Charity bikes used
@Jarlath Murphy: there’s a few girls doing it too! I’ve nothing but admiration and respect for each and every one of you. Truly making a difference :)
These Lads are truly gentlemen ‘ goes to show you that there’s decent people out there after all
Well done Lads & Thanks
Respect !
Used to do this 25 years ago in London.. would love to get involved again .. hives you great satisfaction….
@Dan: what’s stopping you, we’re all over the country. Find your local group.
Galway, first ever group, info@bloodbikewest.ie , if you’re in limerick look up Bloodbike Midwest, south look up Bloodbike south, Leinster, look up Bloodbike Leinster. East as above.
We are always looking for riders, controllers, fundraisers and event co-ordinations.
Oops forgot Bloodbike northwest, based in Donegal, and Bloodbike Dublin
@dstaffx: your so right …. will follow up…
We in Bloodbike west are also on 24hr cover from now till the 2nd January.
@Vincent Knight: fair play Vincent
Blood Bike Leinster are also on 24hr cover all over the Christmas and New Year.
Why not visit our page we are always looking for riders, drivers in our Kildare and Mullingar depot, if you think you are interested why not email us at info@bloodbikes.ie
Aren’t bloodbikes east the one with an ambulance for since odd reason and drivers using blue lights?
@Karl: yes, I can see it in the video. Bloodbikes are not allowed have or use blue lights and Google will show that they are unpopular because their behaviour makes the genuine riders look like clowns.
Don’t shoot the messenger but these guys are not the heroes of the bloodbike groups, they are the cowboys
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