THERE have been more than 300 physical and verbal assaults on Scottish Ambulance Service staff in the last year, according to latest figures.
Data from November 2021 to November 2022 shows that there were 160 physical and 148 verbal attacks by members of the public on staff, including crews and those who work in control rooms.
The Scottish Ambulance Service is asking people to treat staff with respect when they call 999 or when crews arrive in their homes.
