NHS staff offered free Cycling UK membership

NHS workers taking to their bikes to get to work during the coronavirus outbreak can access free Cycling UK membership and be automatically covered by the charity’s 3rd party insurance for incidents costing up to £10m. Membership is accessed via the charity’s website and will last for the next three months.

Paul Tuohy Cycling UK’s chief executive said:

“Last night along with the rest of the nation, I cheered and clapped for our NHS heroes from my doorstep. These brave men and women are putting their lives on the line for us every time they go to work and deserve everyone’s support and respect.

“That’s why today, we’ve made Cycling UK membership available to every NHS worker who is cycling to work. Hopefully they will never need to use the insurance and legal advice that comes with it, but just as they’ve got our back in case the worst happens, Cycling UK wants to make sure everyone in the NHS who needs it is looked after too – it’s the least we can do.”

Just as the NHS has got our back in case the worst happens, Cycling UK wants to make sure everyone in the NHS who needs it is looked after too.

Paul Tuohy, Cycling UK chief executive

The national charity has also put together an advice page with articles and videos on essential cycling skills NHS staff new to cycling can use. These include tips on how to cycle safely, a journey planner, basic maintenance and also how to lock your bike securely. 

Cycling UK is also asking the UK’s cyclists to help them keep our most important workers at this time safe when they’re cycling to work by making a donation.

“Cycling UK couldn’t make this offer to the nation’s real heroes if it wasn’t for ongoing support of our 68,000 members,” said Mr Tuohy. “But by opening up our membership to those who need it most, it is likely to impact our finances.

“I’m appealing to our members and the wider cycling community who can afford it to make a small donation, so we can keep on helping those who need it the most.”

For NHS workers who are already Cycling UK members, the charity will extend the current membership by an extra three months.

*Update 3 June 2020*

Please note, the above mentioned keyworker offer closed on 31 May to new members.

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