Medical technology firm Becton Dickinson (BD) has provided a new facility at its Plymouth manufacturing site for the South West Blood Bikes charity. The site will be used to house the charity’s Plymouth fleet of motorcycles and cars in a secure setting when not in use. All utility and security costs will also be provided by Becton Dickinson.
Blood bike charities use volunteer riders to deliver critical medical items such as blood, pathology samples, medicines, and donor breast milk, helping reduce pressure on NHS resources. South Devon Blood Bikes has already completed more than 14,000 individual jobs and transported nearly 83,500 consignments, saving the NHS and local hospices more than £700,000 in transportation costs. The new facility will enable quicker dispatch, broader coverage, and reduced reliance on paid courier services.
South West Blood Bikes trustee chairman Steve Dower said: “South West Blood Bikes is proud to have established a strong and valued relationship with Becton Dickinson as a charity delivering a free, primarily out-of-hours courier service for vital medical supplies across Devon.”