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England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
England Sees 33% Rise in Assaults on Ambulance Staff Since 2019
In England, assaults on ambulance staff have surged over 33% since 2019, totaling almost 45,000 incidents, with paramedics and call handlers facing physical and verbal abuse, including threats and hate crimes, impacting their mental health and potentially hindering emergency responses.
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