Go Fund Me page set up to get junior Covid doctor a new bike after his was stolen from Milton Keynes Hospital

After hearing the plight of Dr Andrew Dooley, Rebecca Beaton has set up a Go Fund Me page to raise £700 for a new bike.

Last week, MK Citizen revealed how the junior Covid doctor had his bike stolen following a 13-hour shift at Milton Keynes Hospital.Rebecca said: "I was speaking to Andrew who was absolutely gutted about this as he bought it as a way of getting some enjoyment.

"We all know how hard we work for our things and for someone to just come and steal. I thought if we all clubbed him we could get him a new one. Team work makes the dream work. Please donate."

Andrew, like many others, had found the bike a real boost to his mental health during the pandemic.

He told us: "I bought a nice new bike because I had been struggling in lockdown."

The bike - a silver Boardman Adventure 8.6 - had set Andrew back £650 and was stolen from the hospital staff shed in Lister Close.

When he found out about the Go Fund Me gesture, Andrew - who received a commendation from the hospital's chief executive for his work on the Covid ward - said: "My faith in the human spirit has been restored.

"I can only hope that the Duke of Bedford is an avid reader of the MK Citizen.”

To donate to Andrew's bike fund, visit the Go Fund Me page here