Scots Ambulance Staff Face 'Completely Unacceptable' Daily Abuse and Violence

Attacks on Scotland's paramedics and ambulance staff attending 999 calls soar

Shocking new figures released by the SAS show attacks have increased 11% in the last year.

Scots ambulance staff face 'completely unacceptable' daily abuse and violence

Almost 400 members of staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service were physically assaulted or verbally abused in the year 2024/2025.

Spat on, beaten, kicked: Scottish paramedics say rising violence is 'unacceptable'

More than 200 violent incidents include staff being spat on, punched, kicked and threatened with weapons.

Scottish ambulance staff 'spat on and threatened with weapons' as incidents soar

Almost 200 were physically assaulted while on shift.

Scottish Ambulance Service staff face daily violence and abuse

Staff at the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) continue to face unacceptable levels of violence and verbal abuse, with new concerning figures revealing that every day a staff member is assaulted or abused. In the year 2024/2025, 369 SAS staff were physically assaulted or verbally abused, an increase of 11% compared to 2023/2024. Nearly 200 staff members were physically hurt while on shift and with the majority of incidents happening in the East a…

Scottish Ambulance Staff Face Daily Violence as Abuse Rises Across The Country

Staff working for the Scottish Ambulance Service are facing daily violence and verbal abuse while responding to emergencies, with new figures revealing a sharp rise in assaults on frontline crews. During 2024 to 2025, 369 Scottish Ambulance Service staff were physically assaulted or verbally abused, an increase of 11 per cent compared to the previous year, meaning on average at least one member of staff is attacked or abused every day. Nearly 20…