2021 Cycle to work scheme for colleagues

May 5, 2021

The Trust runs a cycle to work scheme which gives huge savings on brand new bicycles and easy deductions through payroll (salary sacrifice). The scheme is part of the government’s Green Travel Plan, to encourage employees to ride a bicycle to work and help reduce congestion and environmental pollution. The scheme works by the use of a brand new bicycle in return for a reduction in your salary over a twelve month period.

A range of bicycles are available through the Halfords cycle to work – you can pick your bike from any Halfords store in the UK or any one of the 1,000 independent bike shops that Halfords work with.

Please click here to download the flyer with further details.

Please be mindful that you have up until 31 May to make an application.

For further information please contact amir.ali1@nhs.net or call ext. 6148.

Free bike checks at Sandwell Hospital – Monday 10 May: Colleagues can take advantage of a free cycle check in the courtyards gardens at Sandwell Hospital between 12pm – 2pm. If you want your bike looked over, please email Francesca.silcocks@nhs.net who will be provide you with a 20 minute timeslot

Lockable bike pods now available: At both City and Sandwell, we have installed blue, lockable bike pods that colleagues are welcome to use to store their bikes. Colleagues should bring their own padlocks should they want to use the bike pods. These bike pods are available on a first come, first served basis.

We must remind colleagues not to leave their padlocks on the pods when they are not in use. Please remove your lock at the end of your working day so that others have a chance to use them. This will be monitored and locks will be removed if necessary.