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How Ebikes are Transforming Everyday Journeys

Hear from Glasgow Sandyford clinic’s staff about their ebike trial experience.
Sustrans Scotland

Alison at NHS Highland

Swapping the car for an e-bike has transformed Alison's commute to work NHS Highland's Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Sustrans Scotland

Get into Gear with Active Travel: Case Studies to Inspire

Recording of an online workshop to support NHS boards with encouraging active travel.
Mobility Ways (Liftshare)

Sustainable Commuting in the NHS

An insight into sustainable commuting in the NHS, as part of the journey to net zero.

Climate and Health: applying All Our Health

Information to help health and care professionals to reduce the system's contribution to the climate crisis.
Public Health Scotland

Road Space Reallocation in Scotland

An assessment of the potential health impacts of road space reallocation within Scotland.
Sustrans Scotland

Walking To and For Work

We caught up with a GP in Dalbeattie, who integrates walking throughout his working day.
Sustrans Scotland

Cycling to Work in Dumfries

Two Dumfries NHS workers say cycling to work is one of the best decisions they’ve made.
Mobility Ways (Liftshare)

NHS Lanarkshire Mobilityways Impact Story

NHS Lanarkshire worked with Mobilityways to help them quantify and reduce commuter emissions.
Sustrans Scotland

Get into Gear: Active Travel Engagement

Recording of an online workshop to support NHS boards with engagement around active travel.
Sustrans Scotland

Get into Gear: Active Travel Funding

Recording of an online workshop to support NHS boards with funding for active travel.
Cycling Scotland

Bikes for Health & Social Care Staff

Funding for staff-owned bikes through the Cycling Friendly Employer Development Fund.
Forth Environment Link

Leah at NHS Forth Valley

In this video, Leah shares the positives of commuting by e-bike.
Forth Environment Link

Michael at NHS Forth Valley

In this video, anaesthetist Michael shares his experience of trying out an e-bike.
Forth Environment Link

Karin at NHS Forth Valley

Karin shares the health benefits she gains from using an e-bike in this video.
Forth Environment Link

Karen at NHS Forth Valley

Karen shares her experience commuting by e-bike in this case study video.
Forth Environment Link

Alison at NHS Forth Valley

Alison from Forth Valley Royal Hospital shares her e-bike experience in this video.
Energy Saving Trust

St Triduanas Medical Practice’s E-Bike Trial

With access to e-bikes, many staff at this Edinburgh GP practice swapped car journeys for cycle journeys.
Sustrans Scotland

E-bikes at NHS Dumfries & Galloway

E-bikes are available to staff through a pool bike scheme and individual loans.
Sustrans Scotland

Noelle at NHS Highland

During the working day Noelle fits in a walk whenever possible, perhaps for a 1:1 meeting, or over lunchtime.
Sustrans Scotland

Carole at NHS Highland

Carole uses the hospital pool e-bike for travelling to patient visits as much as possible.
Sustrans Scotland

David at NHS Highland

David travels to work by train, taking his bike to get to and from the station.
Sustrans Scotland

Kristina at NHS Highland

Kristina works in Anaesthetics at Raigmore Hospital and cycles to work whenever she can.
Sustrans Scotland

Workplace Cycle Storage Guidance

A guide to workplace cycle storage, including advice on choosing bike shelters and lockers.
Sustrans Scotland

Get into Gear: Workplace Bike Schemes

Recording of an online workshop to support NHS boards with setting up pool bike schemes.
Sustrans Scotland

E-bike Induction

Get started using a workplace e-bike with this handy introduction.
Sustrans Scotland

Workplace E-bike Scheme Guidance

A guide to setting up and running a workplace bike or electric bike scheme.
Sustrans Scotland

How to Set Up a Workplace E-bike Scheme

A useful webinar outlining how to set up and run a workplace bike or e-bike scheme.
Public Health Scotland

Health Inequalities Awareness

This online module explores the causes of health inequalities and how you can have a positive impact in your work.