Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes for socials

Video: James Mackenzie and Iona MacDonald.

Transcript

00:00I think as a blood bike charity, the biggest benefit that we provide is enhancing patient care.

00:07It's getting their medications or their blood samples transported more quickly than they would normally,

00:13so it provides better outcomes.

00:16And how can people support the charity?

00:19Lots of different ways, from volunteering.

00:22We're always looking for volunteers, not just to ride bikes, but to drive our cars,

00:27or help with fundraising, or even manning our telephones.

00:30We're on the phones from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening.

00:34And also with donations, so if anyone wants to look us up on our website, they can help by making a donation.

00:41How do you plan to support the service?

00:45So I'm keen to find out about what I haven't...

00:48Every time I visit a place, I'm keen to find out what I can do to help.

00:53There are always ways of raising the profile of a service like this,

00:58but I'll chat to the guys about whether there's anything I can do as a local MSP,

01:03or indeed as a government minister, to make sure that people know what they do,

01:07and ensure that they are appropriately supported,

01:10so that this service continues, because I know it makes a difference to my constituents.