Thoughts on the use of blue lights in Lothian, Borders and Fife. Latest News   Blood Bikes Scotland EVS:  We will not use blue lights. In our discussions with Lothian & Borders police representatives, it was made clear that they regard the use of blue lights by any other organisations other than themselves, and other established emergency services as breaking the law.

Here at Blood bikes Scotland we have tried out a lot of different bikes, the Honda st1300, and the st1100, we have also tried out the BMW R1200RT. It has now become very apparent that for our group the Honda is the best bike for us, it turns out to be that for us this bike is the easiest to maintain and has the best dealership help and service available in our area. The sales and service team at Two Wheels in Edinburgh the Honda dealer have been fantastic, and although we did not eventually go for a Suzuki the team at Saltire in …

I.A.M.test When volunteering to be a Blood Bike Rider you will be expected to have the road skills of an advanced rider, this will involve each rider undertaking the I.A.M Skill for Life course. Put quite simply, the IAM course offers the opportunity for bikers to improve their riding standards, helping to make them safer on the roads. Thousands of motorcyclists take the advanced riding programme (Skill for Life) every year. The advanced test Is one of the fantastic benefits of an enthusiastic and highly motivated volunteer network that is, in most instances, the IAM local group volunteer observer, who …

We are currently trying to set up one of Scotland’s first blood bike services. We will be under the umbrella of NABB (Nationwide Association of blood bikes). This organisation was set up in about 2010/11 to advise member groups on various pieces of information that may be required. The blood bike service has been operating in England since 1968 and successfully deliver all types of product between hospitals, not just blood. NABB and its member groups are also equipped to safely deliver Breast milk from area to area. We are a voluntary organisation completely manned by volunteers and are currently saving English hospitals in …