00:00Calls for specialist bleed control kits on parts of London's bus network have been rejected
00:06by Transport for London.
00:07Assembly members say the kits could help save lives after serious injuries by giving bystanders
00:13access to equipment designed to control heavy bleeding before paramedics arrive.
00:18TfL says standard first aid kits are already available at stations and staffed bus stations.
00:24Commissioner Andy Lord says expert advice shows direct pressure and calling 999 are the most
00:30effective in immediate actions and warns tourniquets can cause significant harm if used incorrectly.
00:37Campaigners and some politicians disagree and say they will continue pressing for the kits in the future.
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