Zero tolerance of attacks on NHS workers
24 April 2025
Saffron Cordery responds to Association Of Ambulance Chief Executives figures showing violence against staff is on the rise.
Ambulance
Violence against staff is on the rise, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives figures show.
Saffron Cordery, interim chief executive, NHS Providers, said:
“Ambulance and NHS staff, doing their best for patients, must be able to go about their often life-saving work without fear of attack.
“Staff safety is a top priority for NHS trust leaders. There must be zero tolerance for any violence or aggression against NHS workers.
“It’s intolerable that ambulance staff – nowadays given body-worn cameras in an effort to reduce attacks - are assaulted or intimidated when trying to treat people, often in life-threatening situations, or get them to hospital as quickly as possible, putting them and patients at risk.
“It’s a real concern that many assaults go unreported and that female ambulance workers are at particular risk.”
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