"I've heard too often from young people that they don't always feel as safe as they should do travelling. Passing this motion will show that we are listening to young people and backing the investigation of a potentially valuable method of saving lives."
"These kits are already in lots of Underground stations but buses are the mode of transport most used by young people and therefore it's essential that we start the rollout there."
"Bleed control kits help stem severe bleeding from deep wounds before emergency services arrive a 'potentially valuable method of saving lives'. The motion is non-binding, which means the mayor is not obliged to implement the recommendation."
The London Assembly unanimously passed a motion requesting Transport for London and the London Ambulance Service install bleed control kits across the bus network, particularly in violence-affected areas. These kits help stem severe bleeding from deep wounds before emergency services arrive. The proposal includes training frontline staff, including bus drivers, to use the kits properly. Young people from the London Youth Assembly raised the issue, noting buses are their primary transport mode. While some kits exist in Underground stations, advocates argue buses require urgent rollout. The motion is non-binding, meaning the mayor is not obliged to implement it. TfL has declined to promote the kits, citing NHS guidance, though supporters view them as potentially life-saving.
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