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• Reference: 2023/2031
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 18 May 2023

How will the Government’s decision to halve investment in the adult social care workforce impact the provision on care in London?

• Reference: 2022/5204
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 15 December 2022

What impact will GP appointment league tables introduced by the Government have on General Practice in London?

• Reference: 2022/3803
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 13 October 2022

Ealing Hospital volunteer Beryl Carr has been named as one of the 50 happiest Britons on The Independent newspaper’s Happy List. Aged 100, she is the NHS’s oldest volunteer. A couple who have fostered more than 250 vulnerable children and a man who donated his house to Ukrainian refugees are also on the list. Beryl Carr credits volunteering with making her happy. Would you agree that helping others can bring Londoners contentment?

• Reference: 2022/0698
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

A vaccination centre in my constituency was recently targeted by protestors. I will not name it as it was extremely distressing for staff and patients alike. How can you reassure my constituents that this antisocial behaviour is wrong-headed as vaccines are safe, effective and the best way for residents to protect themselves and loved ones against COVID-19?

• Reference: 2022/0704
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith Samaritans recently celebrated its 50 th anniversary. Does the Mayor believe Londoners needing emotional support are adequately served by the Samaritans and similar organisations, or is more help required?

• Reference: 2022/0705
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

A team of Samaritans volunteers was in action recently in my constituency at Ealing Broadway Station, along with MTR Elizabeth Line staff, for the annual ‘Brew Monday’ event. It encourages people to reach out for a cup of tea or coffee and to catch-up with those they care about. How important is normalising mental wellbeing via projects such as this one, and how can you help projects like this continue?

• Reference: 2022/0734
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 24 February 2022

I understand the central and North West London NHS FFT health hub will cover Ealing and Hillingdon. The hub plans to focus on a range of shortage occupations including midwives, allied health professionals, health care support workers, nurses (including mental health nurses), data analysts and finance staff. Can you provide an update on the successful hubs that you will be piloting?

• Reference: 2022/0454
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 20 January 2022

With the shortages in lateral flow tests in London, will you discuss the potential solution of the Government also making saliva-based tests freely available to members of the public with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) London?

• Reference: 2022/0455
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 20 January 2022

Since you announced a series of virtual events to encourage the uptake of the vaccine and booster jab amongst hesitant Londoners, how many have taken place and roughly how many people have been reached?

• Reference: 2022/0439
• Question by: Onkar Sahota
• Meeting date: 20 January 2022

Following your conversations with the NHS and local councils, can you provide an update on how COVID-19 and the Omicron variant are impacting the NHS and social care in London and Londoners generally?