https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/…?c_id=1&objectid=12178107
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• On average about 47 cases of crew abuse and assault towards ambulance staff happen weekly.
• About 12 of these were physical altercations.
• Nearly half involved alcohol or recreational drug abuse as a contributing factor.
• 14 per cent of abuse incidents relate to patients with mental health issues.
• Most cases of abuse and assaults on ambulance officers occurred during the weekends.