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About us

We are a small voluntary organisation under HMRC small organisations that primarily delivers whole blood but is also asked to carry emergency plasma, medication or medical samples to hospital departments and patients across Essex and Greater London.
 

Essex Voluntary Blood Service operates with volunteer riders and drivers giving not only their time but with no remuneration from the EVBS small voluntary organisation, all members are responsible for their own costs in delivering this essential work. 

 

Due to COVID-19 the normal free of charge service to the NHS was expanded to operate 24/7 with the volunteer administration staff on rota duty to handle all calls without delay ensuring a prompt response and immediate tasking.

 

Most of the blood is collected first from the Basildon Blood Bank then within an allocated timeframe is delivered to one of the hospitals listed on the right.

 

The EVBS organisation has  liveried motorcycles and cars which if requested by the hospital can operate on a restricted blue light service. This emergency service is not permitted to be undertaken on any vehicle privately registered with the DVLA.

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Some of the members of EVBS being jumped over by the stunt team flyinryan at the West Bergolt Show

This is what we do as as voluntary organisation.

Hospitals  We Serve

  • Basildon

  • Westcliff (Southend)

  • Princess Alexandra (Harlow)

  • Colchester General

  • Queens (Romford)

  • King George (Romford)

  • Whipps Cross University Hospital (London)

  • Newham University Hospital (London)

  • Broomfield

  • Milk runs for the Hearts Milk Bank

  • Milk runs for the Rosie Ward Addenbrooke's

  • We now serve the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance

  • Rivers, Oaks and Springfield  Hospitals

  • Holly Hospital Buckhurst hill

   Speciality Services​​ 

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  • Neonatal.

  • Baby milk from donor to Hearts Milk Bank.

  • Baby milk to Rosie Ward Addenbrooke's.

  • Daily fulfillment to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Earls Colne and North Weald.

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   Inter County Cooperation ​

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  • Suffolk            Marks Tey

  • Kent                Thurrock Service​.

  • Herts & Beds  Marriott Hotel Waltham Abbey. 

  • Norfolk            Imperial War Museum Duxford.

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The chart below shows how many runs were completed by EVBS in 2021.

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​The management and trustees of EVBS remain respectful of the driving or riding abilities of our volunteers or future volunteers and that the standard will be reflected as our front line ambassadors.

 

With this in mind we are aware that some other groups insist on membership or accreditation to Rospa or IAM and whilst that is an admirable asset it is not mandatory.

 

If further clarification is needed do get in touch as we rather you ask than assume.

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A Vexatious Policy is in Place

These short video's were made by friend's and family connected with EVBS.

Each one display's certain areas of the job that we undertake 24/7 across the county.

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