We have recently installed two new communal bike storage facilities at both North Tees Hospital and Hartlepool Hospital to encourage and support more of our staff to cycle to work.
Cycling to work has many health benefits and can contribute to reducing our carbon footprint. As well as improving general physical health and aiding weight loss, large studies have shown a significant decrease in cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality in regular cycle commuters.
That’s why here at North Tees and Hartlepool we are actively supporting our staff to cycle to work to improve their health and wellbeing, as well as contributing to lowering our carbon footprint.
As well as having numerous individual bike lockers across all our hospital sites, the new communal bike storage facilities will enable a larger amount of staff to use them on a daily basis and will keep the bikes safe and secure as staff will only be able to access using their staff ID badge.
The lock up will also have electric ports for electric bikes so staff can bring their chargers and charge their bikes while they store them.
Sustainability and waste manager Steven Bell said: “I’m so pleased we have been able to install the new bike sheds on both hospital sites which will hopefully encourage more of our colleagues to start cycling to work in the warmer months.
“Being new to this role I have lots of ideas to help us become more sustainable and cycling is high on my agenda. We are hoping to implement a cycling buddy system for confident cyclists to accompany beginners on the journey to work to help them feel more comfortable, as well as promoting local cycling routes and tracks.”
The Vivup cycle to work scheme offers up to 43% on bikes, safety equipment, and high-vis clothing for your journey to and from work through your Cycle to Work employee benefit. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to swap your stressful commute for one that lets you feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your skin – while enjoying great savings along the way!
Get started at vivup.co.uk .
