Active Travel

Reducing the use of private cars, either travelling to the NHS or on NHS business, is one of our biggest opportunities to reduce the health and environmental impacts of transport, including carbon emissions associated with travel. NHS organisations should be exemplar in leading the population-wide shift from sedentary travel to more active travel such as walking and cycling to improve health and promote sustainability.

Active Travel CASE STUDIES

NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Ayr Green Gym

In the grounds of University Hospital Ayr and Ailsa Hospital the landscape has been developed to provide patients, staff and visitors with an accessible outdoor space. This comprises approximately 28 hectares of green space, including mature woodland, meadow and grass land. 3.6 km of paths were created which includes a network of new woodland walks and existing pathways which were upgraded to dual use for pedestrians and cyclists.

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POLICY DOCUMENTS

Active Travel Framework 2020

Key policy approaches to improving the uptake of walking and cycling in Scotland for travel.

PARTNER RESOURCES

Sustrans

We're the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle

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Cycling Scotland

Working with others, we help create and deliver opportunities and an environment so anyone anywhere in Scotland can cycle easily and safely.

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Paths for All

Paths for All is a Scottish charity. We champion everyday walking for a happier, healthier Scotland

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Cycle Friendly Employer Scheme

Becoming a cycle-friendly employer makes sense.

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Spokes - the NHS Cycling Network

An informal network for NHS staff who cycle to work or use a bicycle for work purposes.

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