Healthcare on the move

Stratford-on-Avon District's E-cargo bikes are being used by two community-based South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust staff to travel to patient houses!

The free bikes were made available to the SWFT staff members as part of the District Council's scheme set up in 2022, in collaboration with the Energy Saving Trust and local company, Pashley Cycles.

Physiotherapists Dan and Rich have been using e-cargo bikes to visit patients and say "My heart has been at peace whilst cycling past stationary traffic, congested by multiplications of roadworks in Stratford over the last few months. The e-bike has allowed me to notice things I would have missed whilst driving in a car, but more importantly I get seen by the general public, who are interested to know about the initiative and that the NHS are contributing to the Green Plan."  

Cllr Susan Juned, Leader of Stratford-on-Avon District Council, said: "We are very pleased to see the e-cargo bikes being used widely by a variety of partners across the District. There are more bikes available in our fleet for registered businesses and community groups to hire for free."  

Find out more about the scheme on our website.