Download - Car Sharing in the NHS
Car Sharing
in the NHS
Douglas McIntoshTravel Plan and Systems ManagerNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Who are NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde?
Who are NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde?
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has:• 45,000 members of staff;
• 10 Acute hospital sites;
• Hundreds of Medical Centres;
• A population of 1.2 million;
• Huge gulfs in social demographics;
• Huge reliance on cars!
Why did we need people to share their journeys?
• Introduction of Managed Car Parking Policy;
• Congestion on large hospital sites;
• Congestion in Greater Glasgow area;
• Genuine attempt to help people save money
What did we do?
• Approached Liftshare to provide options;• Engaged with Staff Side reps;• Used postcode information to target
specific hospitals first;• Peppered all sites with leaflets;• Held Roadshows at all sites;• Ran competitions for new members;• Practiced what we preached!
Staff distance to hospital
<=2KM
>2Km but <=8KM
>8KM but <=15KM
>15KM
Challenges• Shift Patterns;• Rural Locations;• Lack of interest from
Staff/Management;• Constant service re-design;• We were not perfect – we made some
mistakes….underestimated strength of opposition!
How we moved on
• Roadshows – everywhere and anywhere;
• Expanded the vision;• Promote! Promote! Promote!• Tell the world!
What next?• Continued roadshows;
• Continued promotion;
• Senior Management Support
• Car Share Permit Pilot (Paisley)
