From The Guardian (24/04/2025)—

“Jason Killens, the AACE chair, said: “These figures are truly shocking and reflect a pattern of increased violence, aggression and abuse directed at hard-working ambulance people who are there to help people in their times of greatest need.

“Frontline staff as well as call handlers are affected by this horrendous abuse, and this unacceptable behaviour has a major long-term impact on the health and wellbeing of ambulance people who are simply trying to do their jobs and help save lives.”

Killens, who is also the chief executive of the Welsh ambulance services university NHStrust, said the AACE was asking health ministers in all four nations of the UK to explore whether new interventions could help deter potential perpetrators of violence.”

• 22,536 incidents of violence, aggression and abuse in 2024-25.
• Increased by 15% on the 19,633 in 2023-24.

We need to continue sharing this petition and showing support for all ambulance colleagues, to help protect them from increasing abuse!