‘Don’t treat violent drunks’

May 25th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

It is unacceptable that paramedics have to put up with this and offenders should feel the full force of the law


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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