Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, speaking at the London Assembly Health Committee today, revealed that whilst Barnet had the second highest number of diabetes sufferers in London, the take up of diabetes screening in the borough was precisely zero. Mr Dismore said: “The NHS Vascular Screening Health Checks programme was implemented in England April […]
Read moreAndrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden, speaking at the London Assembly Health Committee today, revealed that whilst Barnet had the second highest number of diabetes sufferers in London, the take up of diabetes screening in the borough was precisely zero. Mr Dismore said: “The NHS Vascular Screening Health Checks programme was implemented in England April […]
Read moreAt today’s (Wednesday) Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall, Boris Johnson came under pressure to intervene in the closure of Chase Farm Accident and Emergency Department[1]. Following concerns raised by Dr Onkar Sahota AM and referring to the recent survey from the Foundation Trust Network that describes A&Es as being at “tipping point”, local London Assembly Member Joanne McCartney asked […]
Read moreAt today’s (Wednesday) Mayor’s Question Time at City Hall, Boris Johnson described residents who are objecting to Avanti Free School’s plans as being “Nimbys” and “people who disliked school children”. Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, Andrew Dismore AM was questioning Mayor Boris Johnson about the Government’s relaxation of planning rules which allow free schools to develop without […]
Read moreAvanti School and planning rules As you may have heard, the planning rules for free schools have just been relaxed, so I thought you would like a briefing about the general law changes and what I think this means for the Avanti permanent (Broadfields) and temporary (Fairway) proposed sites. The existing guidance from before the relaxation of the rules: The […]
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