Prehospital identification and treatment of inhalant abuse

May 21st, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Huffing or in the UK ‘glue sniffing’ is a practice by which toxic chemicals are inhaled from spray cans, usually common household items


Man jailed for abusing medics after drug and drink binge

May 5th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A man has been jailed for six weeks after abusing paramedics and nursing staff trying to help him after he took a cocktail of drink and drugs


Lonely alcoholic rang 999 for 18 hours

April 28th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A lonely drunk spent 18 hours phoning 999 just to have someone to talk to.


Police search after paramedics abused

April 24th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A police helicopter and tracker dogs were used to hunt a man who became abusive towards paramedics


Hospital staff at risk of assault

April 22nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Hospital staff are suffering attacks by their patients, a report has warned. There were 154 staff incidents across North Essex in the nine months leading up to December 31


Nurse’s fate a clear lesson for would-be whistleblowers

April 21st, 2009 by Editor | 2 Comments

Nurse's fate a clear lesson for would-be whistleblowers

The decision to strike off whistleblower Margaret Haywood is a controversial one with clear implications for the rest of the medical profession


Woman admits assaulting paramedic and police officer

April 20th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Lucy Churchill scratched, kicked and spat at a paramedic before hitting a police officer, a court heard. Churchill, 22, was found unconscious on a bus travelling from Stonehouse to Stroud on Friday, March 13


Ambulance staff facing safety threat

February 22nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulance crews are being threatened at hundreds of addresses across Greater Manchester, worrying figures have revealed






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