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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Ambulance staff experiencing ‘horrific’ abuse and attacks, NHS warns

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Ambulance staff are experiencing “horrific” abuse from the public as attacks on workers increased by 23 per cent in the wake of the pandemic.

Assaults against female ambulance staff have risen by 48 per cent in the last five years, according to a new report from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE).

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