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Travel Plan 2018/19 Summary report
Introduction A travel plan to help you
Our Travel Plan sets out how we are helping our This travel plan is here to help you choose the best We are constantly working with our stakeholders
patients, visitors and staff to travel safely and way to travel to our hospitals. to improve people’s journeys to the hospitals. Since
sustainably to our hospitals, and the plan describes the launch of our 2010 Travel Plan we have reduced
With over a million patients and visitors flowing
the progress we are making in our journey to the number of staff driving to our hospitals in single-
through our doors each year and 8,700 staff working
become a sustainable organisation. occupancy vehicles from 63% to 51% and increased the
at the hospitals it is our duty to provide you with the
number who walk, cycle or use public transport.
As one of Derby’s biggest employers we have a information you need to make decisions based on cost,
responsibility to promote alternative forms of transport. convenience and time, as well as your personal health
I do my own small bit when I pedal from Derby train
station to the Royal Derby Hospital on my fold-up bike.
and wellbeing.
How have we helped
The primary aim of our Travel Plan set in 2010 was to
This is one small step, but we are actively encouraging • e’ve installed a one-way system at the staff car
W
encourage ‘active’ travel (walking and cycling), using
all our staff to make similar small steps to change their park to encourage a better flow of traffic around
public transport and to reduce SOV’s (single occupancy
behaviour to consider using public transport, to cycle or the busy site
vehicles) by staff commuting to work and to adhere to
walk to work. • We’ve extended our Parking Partners scheme to
the strict planning restrictions of the S106. The travel
support staff who car share on their journey to work
An important part of our role here at Derby Teaching plan over the past eight years has shown success in
• We’ve secured discounts at ‘cycle republic’ for
Hospitals is to encourage local people to get active and implementing shift to more sustainable modes of travel
bikes and accessories
stay healthy and our Travel Plan plays a crucial role in and shift to lower emission vehicles and has helped us
• We’ve worked with Bike Back Derby to help staff
this. We are successfully persuading more of our people attain planning permission for extra car parking spaces
save money on bikes for commuting
to leave the car at home and we continue to work with for staff to park.
• We’ve introduced Blood Bikers to transport drugs
local travel companies to offer discounts and incentives
Being one of the largest employers in the area we are to patients to save the Trust money on taxis
to make public transport a viable option for patients,
committed to reducing carbon emissions, with business • We’ve better utilised our couriers to reduce
visitors and staff who use both the Royal Derby and
travel, commuting and patient and visitor travel making unnecessary journeys in taxis between the
London Road hospitals.
up 13% of the Trusts total carbon footprint. two sites.
I am delighted to congratulate our Travel Plan team on
their successes during the year, with further national
recognition for their work. In June 2017 our Travel
Plan received World Ambassador Status at the Green
Organisation Awards and in December we won a OUR VISION FOR
Green World Environmental Award for Environmental A SUSTAINABLE TRUST
Best Practice. We triumphed once again at the NHS
Sustainability Awards where our Travel Plan won the To become the flagship Trust in innovative,
Transport & Travel Award. practical and financially viable environmental
solutions , embedding in its culture, the
If we all make a commitment to change the way we
travel, even just once a week, collectively we will make a Gavin Boyle dynamic and enthusiastic desire to change the
real difference, helping us and our city to become more Chief Executive way we care for our patients, to ensure a
sustainable. fully sustainable organisation is created to
support the health and wellbeing of
our patients, our staff and our
communities.
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Supporting staff to get to Information for patients and visitors
and from work
We run a number of schemes to help our staff
Arriva Employer Travel Club
in their daily commute, working with local
organisations to provide discounts and incentives. Derby zone £45 a month We do suggest you check the travel company’s website
direct debit for the latest timetable information.
Zone plus £54.17 a month
Cycling A dedicated service running directly between our two
direct debit
hospital sites every 12 minutes Monday to Friday. The
Colleagues who want to cycle to work and don’t already We want to make sure it’s simple, affordable and
Exclusive to our staff. Pay even less for travel each week Royal Derby bus now serves Derby Railway Station
have a bike could be eligible for a £50 voucher under the convenient for our patients, visitors and staff to get
by purchasing a yearly ticket but pay for it monthly with between 05.28 and 07.17am, as well as on limited
Wheels to Work scheme. You might also find the bike to the Royal Derby and London Road Community
a direct debit. Free child travel (for up to 2 children) at services in the evening. Bus drivers on the Royal Derby
you’re looking for with Bike Back Derby. This scheme asks
weekends and on bank holidays when travelling with an Hospitals, however they arrive. are given bespoke training to ensure they provide a
for donated bikes, which are then refurbished and sold
Arriva Employer Travel Club season ticket holder. positive experience for our patients, visitors and staff
to members of the public. Look out for the team at our
using the service. All the royal derby buses are fitted
travel weeks or visit their shop on Canal Street, Derby.
Do you need to visit the with free wifi and audio visual for an all-round greater
Did you know hospital? experience of travel.
Adults who
? We’ve recently spent time reviewing our services to
are regularl see how we can improve them for patients. One of the The Mickleover
20 - 30% re y physically
duced risk active have things we looked at was whether we actually needed
and up to of prematu Runs every 7-8 minutes from Mickleover to
50% reduce re death
major chro d risk of de to ask patients to take time out to attend hospital the city centre, calling at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Public Transport nic disease v eloping
disease, stro s such as co appointments.
ke, diabete ronary hea
If you’re looking for the best deal to help you travel to s and cance rt
work and back, you could consider one of the discount r. The Outpatient Revolution asked hundreds of patients
for their views on our services, and we are now looking The Villager
schemes run by our local bus companies for staff.
at how to make changes to make our clinics more Serves Burton, Stretton, Rolleston, Tutbury, Hatton,
accessible and more convenient. Hilton and Etwall. and Derby, calling at the Royal Derby
By Car
Trent Barton’s Super Commuter bus pass Several departments are now looking at how they could Hospital every half an hour.
Car share your way to a great day
use telephone or video technology to save patients from
Our Parking Partners initiative supports needing to travel to our hospitals for their appointments.
staff who car share for their journey We are also looking at providing some services closer to Trent Barton discounts
into work and back. If you regularly patients’ homes, rather than at our sites. The Mango card offers a 15%
share your journey, or if you’re thinking
But if you do need to travel to the either hospital we discount on all bus journeys with
of doing this, you could be eligible for
want to make sure it’s simple, affordable and convenient daily, weekly and monthly price caps. The card can be
Derby zone one of our Parking Partners spaces at
• £60 a month direct debit for our patients, visitors and staff. pre-loaded online or on the bus, and automatic top-ups
the Manor Car Park. Further details are available on Flo.
• £650 annual price when paid in full can be set up. There is a 50p charge for topping up on
Staff Salary Sacrifice lease cars the bus, which will be deducted from the total amount
on your card.
Entire Network (valid on Kinch bus services,
The Trust is supporting the government drive towards Getting to hospital
Go Ultra Low. All staff can apply for a low emission zigzag is Trent Barton’s unlimited travel ticket, that
including Skylink Derby) Our hospitals are conveniently located. London Road
energy saving car via Salary Sacrifice or the Optimum Car means you can travel anywhere after 9am across Trent
• £100 a month direct debit Leasing Scheme. Further details are available on Flo. Community Hospital is based in Derby City Centre, near
Barton land all day. If there are more than one of you
• £1050 annual price when paid in full the Railway Station, and the Royal Derby Hospital is
Electric Car Charging points travelling the zigzag group allows up to five people
Please note prices are correct at time of going to press. based 2.5 miles away at a major junction with the A38.
unlimited travel.
We have two charging points located in the Manor Staff
Staff who travel frequently on Trent Barton buses may Each hospital has cycle racks for visitors to leave their
car park for staff who have a permit to use. Users do
find the ‘Super Commuter’ bus pass a cheaper option. bikes.
need to have membership with ‘Charge Your Car’ and a Arriva 5/5A
To apply and for more information please contact
£1 connection fee is charged. Both hospitals are served by reliable public transport links
stuart@trentbarton.co.uk
and benefit from easy access for pedestrians. This is a 20-minute service to the
MyCall Alerts App
Royal Derby Hospital from the city
We’re lucky in Derby to have a frequent and reliable bus
MyCall is a free app that sends alerts out to its members centre, serving Littleover, Sunnyhill and St Albans.
service, meaning public transport is an option for many
telling them of any congestion, accidents etc around
of the people who use our hospitals. Arriva offer daily tickets for passengers to purchase as
Derby that may affect their journey home.
well as weekly and monthly passes.
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Information for patients and visitors Information for patients and visitors
X38 to Burton fast There is a £1 connection fee and car parking charges do
apply.
This runs every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday and
every 30 minutes on a Sunday. Please note this is a joint We have two charging points located at the main
service between Arriva and Trent Barton. entrance of the London Road Community Hospital.
£1.50 is charged per hour for this service.
Other ticketing options
Spectrum - Derby’s all
Claiming back your public
in one value 7-day or transport fares
28-day advance tickets are available from the bus station You can get help with necessary cost of travel to receive
information office. Make as many journeys as you want NHS treatment if you or your dependent children are
on any participating services within the city during the referred by a doctor, dentist or optician and you get or
7-day/28-day period. Customers can then continue to are included in an award benefit. For more information
top up additional saver tickets at the bus station or on see www.nhs.uk/healthcosts By car By downloading the app you can also access public
transport offers, so you have an alternative to driving.
participating Arriva, Trent Barton, Notts and Derby, Kinch We do understand that not everyone can travel by ParkApp also contains a service which allows you to
Bus or Your Bus. walking, cycling or use public transport and do need to book a taxi, and all journeys to and from the RDH
Community transport for use their car to come to the hospital. We have 3,877 and LRCH booked through the service will receive a
Plus Bus - a discount price ticket for unlimited bus patients parking spaces across both our hospital sites for patients
and visitors. Our estimates show that each of these
5% discount.
travel around town that you buy with your train ticket. Derbyshire Connect Active Travel provides door to door To download the app search for Royal Derby
spaces is used 3 or 4 times every day, by more than 1.2
So you pay for your complete train and bus journey in transport to health appointments such as those at to Royal Hospital Parking on the app store.
million cars each year.
one easy transaction. PLUSBUS is available to 290 towns Derby Hospital for people who struggle to use conventional
and cities across Britain. You can change between East We know that the struggle to park can be frustrating for
bus services because of their age, disability or because
Midlands Trains services and bus services with PLUSBUS they live in an area where bus services are limited.
people coming to the hospital, and we have taken steps
to make it easier to park, by introducing our car parking
Getting in the fast lane
at 32 stations, including: Bedford, Cambridge, Derby,
Leicester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Peterborough, Sheffield This service runs from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and app, changing our front two car parks to short stay and Our one-way system has been widely well-received since
and York. to use it people need to book as far in advance as possible. installing a one-way system around the Royal Derby site. it went live in April 2017, as it provides a better flow of
There is a charge to use the service and this will depend traffic around the site.
on how far you want to travel. People who need to The two lanes running around the Royal Derby Hospital
Park & Ride by train travel in a wheelchair can use this service but please
mention this when booking. The service is operated by a
Park App loop road were changed to run in the same direction,
with one used by traffic queuing for our car parks and
Park your car at either East Midlands Parkway or variety of different operators dependent on where you live. We’ve been developing this app
the other used for motorists wishing to move around
Loughborough station, and travel by train to Derby. You for some time, in the hope it will
If you live in South Derbyshire the site.
can buy a combined Park & Ride ticket - for your parking improve the experience our
please call 01283 219761 patients and visitors have when As part of the change we altered the entrances and
and train – which will help you make super savings.
If you live in the southern they come to the Royal Derby exits to some of our car parks and installed traffic lights
Park & Ride Tickets can be purchased at the station
Derbyshire Dales please call 03 Hospital. to improve the flow of traffic leaving the site to join
booking offices.
333 444 125 Uttoxeter Road.
The app is free to download to
If you live in Erewash and eastern Android and Apple phones and
Electric charging points for Amber Valley please call 0115 930 provides a guide to help people
Did you know
the public 9134 navigate their way around our car
parks, whatever their needs.
?
If you live in western Amber Valley From a surv
ey conduct
To use the charging points It allows people to find parking zones, seek out available Barton, 40 ed by Tren
please call 01335 300670 % of the p t
you need to be a member have used a ss e ngers could
parking spaces, locate disabled parking areas and drop a car to ge
of Charge Your Car. t to the ho
off points, and also provides information about parking spital.
At the Royal Derby Hospital we have two charging points charges.
located in car park 3 for patients and visitors to use.
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Information for staff Information for staff
Non Emergency Patient Business travel Blood Bikes
Transport Service Business travel is a key part of our work but also of our Derbyshire Blood Bikes provide
carbon footprint, incorporating emissions from any travel a free medical courier service to
Eligible patients should only be booked through
the provider, therefore there should be no direct Did you know undertaken on hospital business, we encourage our staff the two main NHS hospitals in
communication with any taxi company, with the Exercise he
? to think about how they could reduce their personal Derbyshire including the Royal
lps to impro impact in this area. Derby Hospital.
exception of the renal unit. If a patient has been found well as phy ve mental
sical health wellbeing
eligible for NEPTS and has a journey booked, then only or cycling p , a nd by mak as Consider alternatives to travel where possible. Using volunteer riders
the provider should move the patient. If a decision art of your ing walkin
fitter and fe d aily routine g Conference calls save on travel time as well as cost and drivers and a fleet of
is taken by clinical staff, to book a taxi to move a el healthie , you will g
physically a r. Adults w e t and carbon. motorcycles and two cars, this group are on call 24/7,
ctive have ho are reg
patient, then the cost and responsibility for any risk or premature 20 to 30% u la rl y responding to calls from the Blood Bank or Pathology.
death and reduced risk
safeguarding issues transfers from the provider to the developing up to 50% of They also provide a delivery service to the Pharmacy
major chro reduced risk
department making that decision. We would therefore nic disease of Department, delivering to patients recovering from
advise against this course of action and recommend the
heart disea
se, stroke, s
diabetes an
such as coro
n ary Transporting items between treatment at home or in other care settings.
current procedure of escalating any delay direct to the d cancer.
the Royal Derby and London In 2017, the group made almost 900 journeys, covering
provider. If it is agreed by the senior member of staff
on duty that a Trust funded taxi is the only means of
Road Hospital site over 52,000 miles, completely free of charge to the NHS
and saving the hospital many thousands of pounds.
discharging a patient. The member of staff requesting Couriers – if you need items transporting between the
this must ensure that this is the most appropriate mode two hospitals Monday to Friday between 8am-9pm then
of transport. take your items to the designated areas and the couriers
will take pick up and deliver them. Taxis
Start Royal Derby Hospital Taxis are only provided where it is not possible for
an alternative mode of transport to be used to move
Transporting Is a Trust funded taxi the Does the patient have Pathology (bloods, specimens)
YES NO YES YES patients and other resources from one location to
of patients using only option for a patient being mobility issues that would Health records (notes)
Trust funded Taxi’s discharged? Assessment made need skilled assistance? another. If you need to book a taxi through the Trust
Post room (letters, notes, parcels etc.)
by staff member to determined Account please refer to the Taxi policy before doing so.
NO most suitable means of transport NO Pharmacy and Pharmacy Stores (drugs)
YES London Road Community Hospital
Does Is patient NEPTS eligible
Claiming Travel Expenses Main Reception (bloods, specimens, notes, drugs and
YES the patient The patient may obtain cash refund if NO letters/parcels)
claim mobility they are in receipt of certain benefits Alternatives to taxis
allowance? when travelling by public transport or For more information on the Trust Couriers see Flo.
private car. A valid ticket and proof of Does the patient have the ability to NO
NO benefit must be produced for all Public travel in a vehicle alone?
transport claims. The claim may be
made at the cashiers office on level 3, YES Cross site RDH/LRCH Pathology to GP’s and return Outlying hospitals and GP
YES Can the patient surgeries and return
the gallery, RDH.
claim back travel
expenses? Is there a Volunteer Driver available
PATIENTS BLOODS, HEALTH GREEN RUN BLACK RUN POST
Managing Air Quality in Derby Active Travel
Did you know
?
There are 4
Derby has some of the highest polluted roads in Improve your health with active travel and our 0,000 prem
across the ature death
the country. In July 2017 the government published incentive weeks UK per yea s
r due to air
pollution (R
the national plan to improve air quality by tackling
Did you know Throughout the year we hold events to promote CP, 2015)
roadside nitrogen dioxide levels in the UK. The
roads surrounding the Royal Derby Hospital and Health-rela
? sustainable travel for our staff.
ted travel in
London Road Community Hospital were measured in 10,358 Q 2017 result
ALYs lost a ed
for air pollution. In the top ten Kingsway measured economic co nd £350m Dates of our events for 2018:
60.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic st in 2017 d
pollution (S ue to air 14-18 May Public Transport 2 work week
metre of air, Warwick Avenue 47.6, London DU, forthco
ming
Road 43.7 and Osmaston Park Road 43.0. The 18-22 June 2 wheels 2 work week
Government says good, clean roads have less than 16-20 July Walk 2 work week
40 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre
17-20 September Leave your car at home week
of air. The council must draw up an action plan if
any road has an annual reading over this figure. 12-16 November Sustainability Week
A full report by Derby City Council can be found on their
website titled “Derby City Council Air Quality Annual Clean air is vital for people’s health and the environment,
Status Report”. essential for making sure our cities are welcoming places
for people to live and work now and in the future, and
to our prosperity. The SDU (Sustainable Development
So what do these pollutants do to our health? Unit) have created an Health Outcome travel tool (HOTT)
to assess Air Pollution, QALY (Quality adjusted life years),
Carbon monoxide Promoting our Travel Plan to other organisations
Economic impacts and Health impacts if changes were
-- At high concentrations it impairs oxygen Over the years we have worked closely with Derby City
made for example safer cycle routes to the Royal Derby
transportation in bloodstream
Hospital which could increase the amount of staff cycling Council, local bus companies, local cycle shops and
-- New evidence shows long-term exposure to low charitable groups whom without their help and input
to work.
concentrations is associated with wide range of our travel plan would not be as successful.
health impacts
Sulphur dioxide We have promoted the travel plan to the British Parking
SDU Health Outcome Travel Tool (HOTT) Results
-- Affects the respiratory system and lungs Association, the Stoke NHS Sustainability Roadshow and
Our scenario for the HOTT was ‘Improved cycle routes to We encourage staff to walk or cycle to our hospitals if at Derby City Council events to help them and pass on
-- Aggravates asthma and chronic bronchitis
the Royal Derby site’. they’re able, and encourage our patients and visitors to our good practice.
-- Increases infection risk
The results from our staff travel survey were used in the do the same. Not only is it better for the environment, The travel plan has been presented to our Environmental
Nitrogen dioxide it’s also better for you.
-- Increases symptoms of bronchitis and asthma tool. The results showed if our roads were improved and Champions at both the RDH and LRCH training sessions.
more staff cycled there would be a health avoidance cost
-- Leads to respiratory infections, reduced lung
function and reduced growth of £427,808 and our air pollution would decrease by
Promoting Sustainable Travel to our staff
26.8%, with an economic saving of £82,700than if we
Particulate matter PM10 (inhalable and respiratable
did nothing didn’t keep our travel plan active.
particles), e.g. black carbon
-- Capable of penetrating lungs and entering
bloodstream, posing huge risk to health
Ground level ozone
-- Linked to breathing problems, asthma, reduced
lung function and respiratory diseases
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Promoting our Travel Plan Travel Plan Awards
to other organisations
Richard Cragg Cyclist Programme Manager
Derbyshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
If you need to freshen up after cycling in then the
hospital has changing rooms and showers for you to use,
Awards 2017/8
meaning you will always look your best. The Trust has been recognised nationally and internationally over the past years for
When I suggest to people that they should try cycling
our Travel Plan, last year’s awards include:
to work, I am always presented with a list of why they Cycle commuting has great health benefits as well, such
shouldn’t, and it seemed to me that these reasons as, reducing major health risks like diabetes and heart
were always based on preconceived ideas, that I have disease. It also has a very positive effect on reducing
since found to be wrong, or at least there are elegant stress and generally increasing mental wellbeing. A good
workarounds if they are right. cycle ride to work never fails to put a smile on my face In June 2017 the Travel Plan
and set me up for the day ahead. received World Ambassador
Three of the biggest reasons that people describe are
Status at the Green Organisation.
safety, effort and weather. Another major benefit of cycling to work is how much
The Trust was award their trophy
money you can save doing this. With the price of good
Safety I have never found to be an issue, as there are at the Houses of Parliament
bikes getting cheaper and cheaper, even electric assisted
bike paths across the city of Derby, and even if there
ones are a reasonable price, and the money you save can
aren’t, as long as you abide the rules of the road,
be put to good use doing other things you enjoy.
motorists give you space. Statistically due to the low
speeds you ride at it is arguably safer to ride a bike than In short cycle commuting, can be quicker, better for your
drive a car. physical and mental health, and cheaper than most other
methods. Give cycling a go and change your life.
With regards to effort there are many solutions, go at
your own pace and allow time, use an electric assisted
bike, use a fold up bike, travel by bus and then cycle the In December 2017 the Trust won a Green World Environmental
last couple of miles. Personally I cycle at my own pace Award for Environmental Best Practice and was to be presented
and allow time, and for me this is a great part of my day. with their trophy and certificate in Dubai.
Weather can be an issue, because we live in the UK,
however if you don’t want to ride one day due to
weather you don’t have to, you can instead pick your
days. If however you choose to cycle everyday like I do,
there are fantastic clothing options to ensure you stay
relatively dry and warm.
Now we have put aside the main reasons people don’t
cycle, let’s talk about what makes it an excellent way In May 2018 the Travel
of commuting. Often over shorter distances cycling to Plan won the Transport &
work can be quicker than commuting by car. The scenic Travel Award at the NHS
routes a bike can take are hardly ever congested, and Sustainability Awards
locking your bike up in the designated bike sheds in the and our Environmental
hospital grounds takes only a moment. What this means Champions shortlisted
is that the time it takes to get to work by bike hardly in the Staff Engagement
ever varies. category.
Compare this with driving, where traffic jams are
common place, and parking at the hospital often means
waiting to get in the car park and then a 10 minute walk
to your place of work. This all leads to time stress and
unknown journey times.
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How do our staff currently Staff Travel Survey
travel to work
A staff travel survey is conducted each year so we Staff were asked what would encourage them to cycle 2,223 (25%) of our staff responded to our staff travel survey questionnaire. The results demonstrate the
can gain an understanding of how our staff travel to work 28% answered for improved or safer routes. The survey was undertaken by a wide cross section of departments throughout the Trust. 90% of the respondents
to work. Transport & Sustainability Officer is working with Derby were based at the Royal Derby Hospital.
City Council on improving the cycle routes/links through
The information we gather from the survey is fed back to
to the hospital.
our local bus companies and Derby City Council to help Figure 1 – Travel to Work Modes of Our Staff 2018 based on survey responses
improve our travel infrastructure around Derby and our This year we offered
hospital sites. staff the incentive Response Mode Share %
of completing the 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Travel Plan
Staff may think we do not do anything with the staff staff staff travel travel travel Travel target set %
travel survey and travel travel travel survey survey survey survey by Derby change
information we receive or we have no authority to survey survey survey
being entered into results results results results results results results City Council
improve our transport links but this is not the case. From
a prize draw to win Walk 9% 13% 14% 13% 11% 17% 15% 12% -2%
the information you have told us we feed this back to
an Amazon Fire Bus (Royal Derby)
our local transport companies and to Derby City Council Bus (Mickleover Flyer)
Tablet Julie Edmonds
and this helps us and them improve our transport links Bus (Arriva 5/5A) 12% 16% 19% 19% 23% 20% 20% 22% 0%
winner of the Bus (Other bus e.g. any Tent Barton,
and helps sustain our discounts and offers. Arriva or Notts & Derby)
staff travel survey Taxi and Train
Based on this year’s result our survey shows 21% of our competition.
Car park at LRCH site and get bus
staff who drive to work told us public transport was poor Car, on your own
63% 55% 49% 49% 48% 50% 51% 48% -1%
where they lived. This information will be fed back to
our local bus providers to see if there are any options for Car, sharing with others at your
workplace 8% 5% 6% 3% 6% 3% 2% 7% -1%
services to be improved. Car, participate in Trusts ‘Parking
Partners’ car share scheme
When asked what would encourage staff to travel by public Lift in a car that then goes elsewhere 4% 3% 4% 6% 4% 3% 3% 4% 0%
transport 21% of staff said lower ticket prices. We do Cycle 3% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 1%
have various offers on bus passes from Trent Barton and
Motorcycle 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
Arriva. There is also the Spectrum card that is available to
Other 0% 3% 2% 4% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1%
use on various bus providers in the Derby area.
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
11% said better connections between bus services.
Trent Barton has introduced a joined up ticket on the 1%
Harlequin and Royal Derby bus. So staff, patients and
visitors travelling from Heatherton Village will be able to
purchase a two way ticket for £4.80.
3%
5%
15% 15% Walk
2% 3%
20% Public transport
51%
Car, on your own/car park at LRCH site
and get bus
2% Car, sharing with others at your workplace/
HOW FAR DO YOU LIVE
car, participate in Trusts ‘Parking Partners’
FROM YOUR NORMAL 21% car share scheme
PLACE OF WORK?
3% Lift in a car that then goes elsewhere
5% Cycle
1% Motorcycle
3% Other
51%
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Staff Travel Survey Staff Travel Survey
4%
16% More frequent services
4% Less than 1 mile 8% 11% Better connections between services
16%
7% 13% Between 1 & 2 miles 6% More cross-city routes
8%
13% 26% Between 2 & 5 miles 5%
New circular / orbital services connecting to
22% Between 5 & 10 miles RDH
7% WHICH OF THE
28% Between 10 & 25 miles 11% 0% Better access for disabled people
FOLLOWING CHANGES
28% 7% More than 25 miles WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU 21% Lower ticket prices or discounted passes
HOW FAR DO YOU LIVE 7% TO USE BUSES MORE FOR
FROM YOUR NORMAL 5% Improved bus shelter facilities near home
YOUR JOURNEY TO AND
PLACE OF WORK? FROM WORK? 6% 3%
Improved comfort and safety whilst
26% 3%
travelling
3%
5% 3% Improved information on public transport
5%
7%
Through / multiple bus tickets (for use on
21% more than one service)
22%
7% E xtended service time (to start earlier or
0% finish later in day)
8% ‘Real Time’ bus departure / arrival times
8% Other
1%
4% Health reason or disability 28%
Improved or safer routes on-roads to work
6% 4% 21% Poor public transport services 12% Improved secure cycle parking at work
5%
9% ar essential for work-related business
C 15% 11% More information / advertising regarding
journeys 28% changing facilities, showers and lockers at
21% work
12% Dropping off / collecting children WHICH OF
11%
4% P ersonal security concerns from other travel 8% THE FOLLOWING 5% Loans to buy a cycle from your employer
IF YOU CURRENTLY CHANGES WOULD MOST
modes 10% Discounts at shops for bikes or equipment
TRAVEL BY CAR WHAT ENCOURAGE YOU TO CYCLE
ARE THE MAIN REASONS 27% Car more convenient and / or economical TO WORK? IF YOU ALREADY 11% Initatives for regular cycle usage
FOR DOING SO? 11% C
ombine journey to work with other CYCLE, WHICH CHANGES 8% Bike maintenance training and regular
9% 11%
activities WOULD HELP YOUR Dr Bikes
JOURNEY? 12%
27% 1% A registered carer 15% Other
12% 5% Adverse weather conditions
10%
4% 6% Other 5% 11%
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Progressing our Action Plan Progressing our Action Plan
Key: Objective Complete Objective Commenced Objective Outstanding
Mode What By Whom Progress so far Mode What By Whom Progress so far
Increase our Parking Partners spaces Already 36 dedicated spaces, more spaces are planned Increase the amount of undercover Facilities management to look at the feasibility and cost of
to meet demand at the RDH. for the new car park at the Manor. Staff still able to become motorcycle parking - look at areas Trust installing an undercover motor cycle shelter in this area.
PP but do not get a dedicated space at present. To be opened near car park 4.
Motorcycle
Car Sharing
October 2018.
Provision of Safety Training. Trust Can be arranged through Smalley Cross the scooter centre.
Introduce parking partners Trust Once the new car park is open, parking partners will be
Motorcycle User Group. Trust Part of the TWG quarterly meetings.
at the LRCH. introduced at the LRCH.
Readdress the rules for parking Staff will be able to apply for parking partners when they travel Discounts at moped/ motorcycle Part of the 2 wheels 2 work week, local motorcycle/scooter
retailers. Trust company offers discounts. As part of staff benefits information.
partners. Lower the amount of days together two times per week minimum. To be implemented once
staff need to share. the 2018 Parking policy is issued.
Staff to plan business journeys in Staff can obtain free bus travel to and from the LRCH – RDH
Royal Derby bus drivers trained in Drivers for the Royal Derby and Mickleover were trained in advance to see feasibility of using with a valid red bus pass. Staff can claim back public transport
Trent Barton
Patient Experience every three years. January 2017. public transport instead of car. costs through pay services. Train tickets can be booked through
Redfern travel.
Introduce an emergency car park Depending on the amount of buses and distance the staff
ticket for staff who travel by public member travels, staff are able to apply for the 12 entries into the
Trust Look at the pricing of business As part of the new rules with HMRC
transport but need to use their car in Manor Car park.
an emergency. mileage (reduce business mileage to
come in line with HMRC).
Business Travel
Royal Derby Hospital service to serve Investigations are taking place to see if it is feasible for the royal
Trent Barton Introduce incentives for staff who Staff can claim mileage allowance for business journeys
Derby Rail Station. derby to go to the train station on every journey.
Bus
change from car to bike for business by bike through pay services travel expenses.
Look into bus services to connect Derby Teaching Hospitals in consultation with partner journeys . Trust
Derby City
Royal Derby Hospital with existing and organisations.
potential Park & Ride sites. Council Look at the feasibility of pool cars for Pool cars have been purchased and will be available for
corporate services . staff to use in the summer of 2018.
Look into a bus that would serve the Derby City Derby Teaching Hospitals in consultation with partner
outer ring road. Council organisations. Examine Business Travel Repayment As part of the Trust’s Expenses Policy .
Allowances.
Look into a bus to travel between the Derby Teaching Hospitals in consultation with partner
RDH and Burton Hospital. Trust organisations depending on the outcome of the two trust Encourage staff to use public The Trust to look into purchasing prepaid tickets for staff to
joining together. transport for meetings. use rather than staff claiming back through expenses. Staff can
obtain a red bus pass for business travel between the RDH and
Increase the amount of lockers at the Staff to vacate their locker at the end of their shift
LRCH sites.
RDH to meet the needs of staff. Trust at the RDH.
Use of video and/or audio Clinical teams provide patient consultations and experience
Increase the amount of cycle shelters Facilities management to look at the locations and conferencing facilities. through skype in many areas, as well as video conferencing for
around the RDHG site. Trust costs of installing more secure cycle shelters.
Staff Travel
clinical education involving live streaming of specialist procedures
Reduction
to both national and international students.
Introduce Pool bikes for staff to use As part of the Active travel Forum with Derby City Council.
for business travel. Derby City The Royal derby Hospital has been chosen to have e-bike Trust
Cycle
Council
Compressed Working Week. Flexible working/ family friendly policy.
docking stations.
Working from home (for office based Difficult to implement in a clinical area. Patient welfare
Introduce a bike hire scheme. As part of the Active travel Forum with Derby City Council. staff). is highest priority.
Derby City The Royal derby Hospital has been chosen to have e-bike
Council docking stations.
Promote bus travel incentives for
Trust and
Information available through Trent Barton and Arriva for discount
P&V’s . and best value tickets when travelling to the RDH or LRCH.
Patients/
Improve the infrastructure of the cycle As part of the Active travel Forum with Derby City Council and Local Bus
Visitors
Derby City
routes to the RDH. the £800k that Derby City Council were granted for improving companies
Council the cycle network on the Western side of Derby.
Provide a cycle shelter for P&V’s at the Facilities management to look at the feasibility and cost of
Introduce lunch time walks around As part of walk to work. Staff already participating in walking KTC and Children’s hospital. Trust installing an cycle stands in these areas.
the hospital. Trust round the hospital in their lunch breaks.
Walk to Work Route Maps. Accessibility mapping. Available on the Connected Derby website.
Walking
Trust
Onsite way findings for pedestrians. Visitors to ask volunteers .
Trust
Walkers’ Group. Staff participated in lunch time walks around site during
Trust Walk 2 Work week.
18 Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Travel Plan 2018/19 Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Travel Plan 2018/19 19Progressing our Action Plan Progressing our Action Plan
Key: Objective Complete Objective Commenced Objective Outstanding
Mode What By Whom Progress so far Mode What By Whom Progress so far
Vehicles contracted by the Trust meet Recently updated Trust fleet of courier vans to more Increase the amount of charging The Trust is working with Derby City Council and OLEV to install
Management cont’d
specified environmental standards environmentally friendly vehicles. points around the RDH site and Staff Trust & Derby more charging points at the RDH.
car park. City Council
Car Parking
Trust Courier service used to deliver We have a cross-site courier which delivers post & packages To introduce parent and child car Facilities management to look at the feasibility and
parking spaces . Trust Trust cost of installing.
packages between the sites. between Royal Derby Hospital & London Road Community
Hospital sites.
Car Park 3 not a wide space access car Facilities management and car parking to look at the feasibility
park. To create wider spaces in Car park and cost of installing.
for those with disability problems .
Better staff understanding of use for The Trust taxi policy is available for staff to check if they are
Deliveries Strategy
when to book a courier or a taxi. eligible to book a taxi for journeys. A flow chart for what
transport to book is available. Use our Environmental Champions to Already in place at the Environmental Champions training.
promote the travel plan and incentive
weeks.
Trust
Educating staff when to use non- The Trust taxi policy is available for staff to check if they are
emergency patient transport instead eligible to book a taxi for journeys. Staff to explore other To seek out new ways to promote the Transport Officer constantly working with Derby City Council
of taxis. transport options before booking a taxi. travel incentive weeks . and local companies to help promote the incentive weeks.
Communications
Streamline the use of Trust taxis. A taxi policy is available for staff to check if they are eligible to Staff engagement through Up to date information on ‘flo’ and through email
book a taxi for journeys. Staff to explore other transport options communications department. and social media.
before booking a taxi.
Trust
To present the travel plan to staff Already in place at the Environmental Champions training
Educate staff on the costs of the Presented at the Environmental Champins training. Was part of groups. and Governors. The travel plan has been presented to outside
services. the Think Do Save campaign. organisations to show our good practice.
To publicise the travel plan to other Promoted at the British Parking Association and at the Connected
Add information on car parks in Derby On-going updates. businesses and the community. business awards and the Local Sustainable transport fund meeting
City Centre to the Derby Teaching and the NHS Sustainability Roadshow.
Trust
Hospitals website.
Derby Teaching Hospitals website to Webpages have been re-designed to be more user friendly.
be more user friendly.
Develop a car parking management Already in practice.
plan.
Car Parking Management
Criteria for allocating parking spaces Worked closely with Divisions to ensure all car parking permit
which become available. allocations are fair & equal. Discussed at the monthly Car Parking
Trust meetings with the General Managers.
Review of Car Parking Policy. New Car Parking Policy released April 2017.
Trust
Investigate revisions to car parking Accessibility mapping exercise undertaken & data available to use
allocation criteria e.g. based on as & when required. Long Term Plan.
Trust
accessibility zones.
Investigate reviews to staff car parking Differential staff car parking charges introduced in
charges. March 12.
Trust
20 Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Travel Plan 2018/19 Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Travel Plan 2018/19 21Conclusion For more information contact
Our Travel plan has now been recognised We’ve had many new events happening during our Transport & Sustainability Officer
nationally and internationally for best annual travel weeks, and a number of new stakeholders
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS:
Facilities Management
environmental practice. We have worked have come on board to help us promote our Travel Arriva Bus Company
Level 5, Acute
extremely hard over the past 8 years and have Plan. Last year, more than 300 staff participated in 01332 861500
sustained our Travel Plan campaign to influence our awareness weeks. This has helped us sustain our Royal Derby Hospital
www.arrivabus.co.uk/derby
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weeks and promotions which help promote all promote all modes of sustainable transport options. dhft.travelplanning@nhs.net
modes of sustainable transport options. We have Trent Barton Bus Company
We have integrated our travel initiatives into our overall
relooked at our travel infrastructure and worked 01773 712265
all staff health and wellbeing programme called ‘Get Director of Patient Experience & Facilities
to improve the overall patient, visitor and staff www.trentbarton.co.uk
Healthy Stay Healthy’. Staff have said by walking and Management
travel experience.
cycling to work they are more energised and ready to Facilities Management
We have successfully reduced our SOV by keeping our start their day, which is better for them, and better for National Rail Enquiries
Level 5, Acute
Travel Plan active. Shown by the results from our staff our patients.
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travel survey which demonstrates the Travel Plan is
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moving sustainably and seamlessly and Derby Teaching
a sustainable future for the generations to come in Cycle Derby
Hospitals is proud and committed to be a key partner in
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delivering this vision.
promoting health benefits, so Derby will be a better, www.cyclederby.co.uk
cleaner place to live.
We’ve seen reduced sickness absence in our staff, Connected
achieved national and international awards, been
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awarded excellence by the Sustainable Development Unit
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partnerships within the local community. We recognise
that sustainable change can only be achieved through Bike Back Derby
strong partnerships with local transport providers and
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Derby City Council. These relationships have been
nurtured and have resulted in the introduction of a
range of options for staff and patients with real choice. Wheels to work
www.wheelstowork.org
Cycle Republic Derby
01332 347045
www.cyclerepublic.co.uk
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