SERV, also known as the 'Blood Runners', is a charitable organisation that delivers blood products to the emergency and accident hospitals across Southern England at night free of charge whenever and wherever it's urgently needed.
SERV is a Registered Charity (#284455) run by dedicated volunteer motorcyclists and drivers who give their time and petrol to do their bit using their bikes and cars to help others who need emergency supplies of blood.
SERV provides a service that has saved many lives. The volunteers fund SERV at their own expense and by donations - so if you are looking for a worthy charity to support please contact us. Remember, it's not just the volunteers who save lives, it could also be you !
How It All Began...
In April 1981 in Surrey, Service by Emergency Rider Volunteers was set up to supply a quick and reliable means of Transporting Emergency Blood and Blood Products to the hospitals and medical facilities at night. Prior to SERV the only means available to hospitals, doctors and other medical establishments for the transport of emergency blood supplies at night were the following:
Taxi
Ambulance
Police
Courier
Transfusion service vehicle
Each of these options had good and bad points:
Taxis: The advantage of these was that there were plenty of them. The disadvantage was reliability and cost. The cost to hospitals would range from £30 - £60 or more depending on location. The hospital also had to wait for one to be available and it was not guaranteed how long it would take to deliver.
Ambulance: Fast and able to respond quickly. The disadvantage was it removed a much-needed emergency vehicle from service during the transport time.
Police: Fast and able to respond quickly. The disadvantage was it removed a much-needed emergency vehicle from service during the transport time.
Courier: Limited availability during the night. High cost for service
Transfusion Service: Own vehicles are used during the day. Availability during the night was limited and hospitals were charged for the service.
SERV supplies this service FREE of any charge, thus freeing up much-needed funds for improved patient care and other needed facilities within the hospital.
How can I help SERV?
SERV, also known as the 'Blood Runners', is a charitable organisation that delivers blood products to the emergency and accident hospitals across Southern England at night free of charge when official Health Service transportation services don't opperate.
If you own or are part of a company, you could donate a sum of money for a specific purchase, such as, insulated blood bags or reflective jackets and SERV would have your company's name printed on them. Or you could always provide Corporate Sponsorship, which would ensure that SERV would have a regular amount each year.
Maybe you belong to a Local Club or Group who are looking for a charity to help. Then please consider this one. All donations are welcome and you never know who might need the service.
As explained,
SERV
is being asked to expand but to do so it needs the financial support to maintain it. Even small amounts all help to keep this service running, from just a few pounds to a few thousand it all helps and you can feel that even your little bit has helped towards saving a life.
But not only does
SERV
need the financial support, but also the support of the medical establishments in the areas already covered, to use the service to its full potential. For without the calls the charity will fold in these areas through lack of use.
If you wish to help SERV please click on the button to find out how to contact them
