“Cycling helps with my mood, helps me relax between visits and I no longer get stuck in traffic. I’m more active too. Rushing from one appointment to the other in the car means you just don’t get the breathing time. Now I can appreciate the fresh air, the activity. Research shows that people who cycle to work are less likely to use antidepressants; and as someone working in mental health services I know how important it is to look after your mental health.”

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The Florence Park Midwives lease an e-bike from Bainton Bikes that has proved so popular with their staff that they’ve created a nickname for her: Betty. Midwives can have quite a bit of of equipment to carry - scales for weighing the baby, lancets, plasters and tubes for the heel prick tests. But with two panniers and a custom basket, Betty is up to the task and helps the midwives to offer a truly door-to-door service anywhere in East Oxford. All while injecting a bit of exercise and efficiency into a busy and sometimes demanding role.

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