By bus
At various points throughout the year, National Express West Midlands offer a one-off four-week free bus pass. There are four application windows per year, which will be advertised through the Trust’s communications channels. Please look out for these and complete the form provided.
Depending on where you are commuting to work from, we have two bus schemes on offer.
You can save on the cost of Arriva bus tickets when you join the NHS Travel Club scheme. Arriva are offering a 23% discount on bus tickets.
Follow the link below to order your ticket online by first selecting the Midlands region, then choosing your local travel zone and completing the direct debit application form, you will need your bank account details. When adding your details, you will be asked to enter your company or organisation name, you must enter this as NHS – Good Hope.
You will receive your ticket in the post each month or have an m-ticket delivered to your mobile phone. To receive an m-ticket you must install the free Arriva UK Bus app on your phone first, then after your first monthly payment is taken an m-ticket will automatically be sent to your phone. This is a great offer for staff who live outside of the West Midlands.
A 4-week bus pass for new recruits is also available, irrespective of if they use the bus or not, as well as an 8-week free bus pass for colleagues who join us from abroad. Both of these are available in induction packs or by emailing:
National Express West Midlands also offer a 10% off monthly bus pass, exclusively for NHS staff. This if for staff who live within the West Midlands. More information is available here:
Cycling
There is also the Go Cycle and Scoot Scheme from Transport for West Midlands. One code gives you a free Flexi Pass which provides 300 minutes free on West Midlands e-scooter and e-bike hire for 30 days. Get double minutes on a West Midlands Cycle Hire pedal bike, too (terms and conditions apply). This offer can be shared with friends and family. More information is available here:
UHB has a Cycling to Work Scheme partner, Cycle Solutions, so that colleagues can purchase a bike and all the safety gear and clothing needed, at big discounts via salary sacrifice, making it all the more affordable. You choose your perfect combination of bike and accessories and then rent the equipment through salary sacrifice from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The maximum package value could be up to £10,000.
You won’t pay to park and can take advantage of state-of-the-art, secure storage facilities and showers.
Visit the Cycle Solutions website for more information:
By car
The UHB car scheme offers all qualifying employees a simple, more affordable and stress free way to drive a brand new vehicle and help reduce the carbon emissions. All information on the car scheme can be found here:
You can find out more information on getting to work at UHB here:
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Last reviewed: 09 May 2025