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  • Withdrawal of bursaries for student nurses and midwives

    • Reference: 2016/0093
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 20 January 2016
    Given the importance of the health sector to London's economy, will you make representations to the government on behalf of Londoners affected by the recent decision to not only withdraw the bursaries for student midwives and nurses, but also to charge them £9,000 each year for training?
  • Stem cell swabbing station at City Hall

    • Reference: 2014/5167
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    Will the Mayor ensure that City Hall works with Delete Blood Cancer to set up a swabbing station at City Hall on a scheduled donor registration day so that City Hall employees have the opportunity to sign up as stem cell donors?
  • Red Flag Cancer Signs

    • Reference: 2014/5166
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 17 December 2014
    Following the recent study funded by Cancer Research UK, which found that many Londoners are dismissing 'red flag' cancer signs, would you encourage Public Health England to raise awareness of this issue in order to improve cancer outcomes?
  • Effect of transport emissions on London taxi and private hire drivers' health

    • Reference: 2014/4058
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 22 October 2014
    How many taxi and private hire drivers have been found to have developed work-related illnesses due to the emissions that they breathe in on a daily basis?
  • LGBT Health and education in London

    • Reference: 2014/4061
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 22 October 2014
    Please could the Mayor outline what the Greater London Authority is doing on health promotion and education within the LGBT community in the capital and what funding is provided by the Greater London Authority to charities who provide such services?
  • TfL's business plan health policies

    • Reference: 2014/3544
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2014
    How are TfL ensuring implementation of their new health policy through their business plan in 2014?
  • Temperature on buses

    • Reference: 2014/3148
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 17 September 2014
    Is there a health and safety target for temperatures on London buses?
  • St. Katharine Docks Medical Practice, E1

    • Reference: 2014/1802
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 11 June 2014
    Despite being highly rated by its patients, this practice is threatened with closure due to NHS budget cuts. 1500 patients would be obliged to seek alternative services and the local community would lose a valuable resource if the closure goes ahead. Will you make representations against the closure of this practice, on behalf of local residents?
  • FGM and young children

    • Reference: 2014/1915
    • Question by: Victoria Borwick
    • Meeting date: 11 June 2014
    The NSPCC has said parents are conducting FGM on their children at a younger age after seeing authorities focus on older children. What can you do to ensure nursery staff, primary school staff and health visitors are more alert to this risk?
  • London Accident and Emergency closures

    • Reference: 2013/2391
    • Question by: Darren Johnson
    • Meeting date: 17 July 2013
    Given the increase in ambulance diverts from over-crowded Accident and Emergency centres, will you support calls for all A&E closures in London to be put on hold until a long term solution is found to this growing crisis?