Over 1,200 recorded assaults on Yorkshire Ambulance Workers, including 800 sexual attacks

WORKERS at Yorkshire Ambulance workers suffer more than 300 assaults every year, according to new figures.

Research by the GMB union found there had been a total of 1,272 recorded violent assaults on YAS staff in the period from 2017/18 to 2021/22, inclding almost 800 sexual attacks.

GMB National Secretary Rachel Harrison said: “Ambulance workers across Yorkshire go to work every day to save lives.

“Despite this, thousands of them are bitten, attacked, spat at and even sexually assaulted.

“No-one should have to put up with that, least of all those who are there to protect us.

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“GMB members helped change the law [attacking 999 staff is now described as an “aggravating factor” in assaults] but more needs to be done.

“We demand full enforcement of the Protect the Protectors legislation, investment in better systems to flag offenders, and much better support for the victims of violence.”