Over 100 Assaults On Ambulance Staff In 2018 And 2019

But it's claimed the problem is far worse than the statistics suggest.

There were 114 assaults on ambulance staff in 2018 and 2019. 

70 were physical, 43 were verbal and one was sexual, which relates to a patient exposing themself to a staff member.

The details are being released under the Freedom of Information Act.

North Leinster - which includes Laois, Offaly and Westmeath - had the second highest regional figures at 41, over the two year period.

However, Tina Martin, co-chairperson of the National Ambulance Service Representative Association, claims the problem is far worse than the statistics suggest:

 

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