Bleed control kits

Elly Baker AM moved, and Andrew Boff AM seconded the following motion:

“The Assembly welcomes and thanks the London Youth Assembly for their strong advocacy in support of rolling out bleed kits on buses across London.

The Assembly notes: 

• That catastrophic bleeding can result in death within minutes, and immediate intervention is often the determining factor in survival.
• That community organisations, including the Daniel Baird Foundation and the Caridon Foundation, have demonstrated the life-saving impact of publicly accessible bleed control kits, particularly in areas affected by violent crime.
• That London’s buses and bus stations are vital public spaces which transport millions of people daily.
• That young Londoners are more likely to use the bus and are disproportionately affected by serious violence, particularly knife crime. 

The Assembly calls on Transport for London to work with the London Ambulance Service to: 

1. Install publicly accessible bleed control kits in all major bus stations, ensuring they are clearly signposted and unlocked for emergency use.
2. Pilot the installation of bleed control kits on selected London bus routes, prioritising those serving areas with higher levels of serious violence.
3. Develop a training and awareness offer, including first aid training for bus drivers and frontline staff, to ensure confidence in responding to catastrophic bleeding emergencies
4. Publish a plan and timeline for a broader roll-out should an evaluation of the pilot develop an evidence base for this.”

Following debate, and upon being put to a vote, the motion was agreed unanimously.