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NEWLINE armed forces and I am keen to ensure this continues and that our associations are further strengthened in the years ahead. “I would also like to thank the families of our colleagues who have links to the armed forces. They play a vital and difficult role in supporting their loved ones in managing the dual challenge of managing a career in both sectors.” AMBULANCE WORKERS SUFFER AT LEAST 9,500 VIOLENT ATTACKS IN RECENT YEARS, GMB INVESTIGATION SHOWS Almost 1,250 recorded sexual assaults and true number likely to be far higher, says GMB Union South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, (SECAmb), is to trial three fullyelectric vehicles as part of its plans to reduce carbon emissions and introduce zeroemission vehicles on to its fleet. Ambulance workers been subject to at least 9,500 violent attacks in the line of duty over the last five years, a GMB investigation has revealed. Attacks, which saw blue light crews bitten, head-butted, spat at and struck with weapons, took place more than 9,565 times from the financial year 2017/18 to 21/22. [1] A total of 1,248 of these were sexual assaults. The true numbers of assaults are likely to be far higher as only eight out of 13 ambulance trusts across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland responded to GMB’s Freedom of Information Act request. Ambulance workers took to the stage at GMB’s annual congress in Brighton on Sunday 4 June to discuss the attacks they face daily, as well as the national NHS strikes they took part in and much needed reform to ambulance worker retirement age. GMB’s ambulance members successfully changed the law in 2018 when the Assaults Against Emergency Workers (Offences) Act made assaults on ambulance workers an aggravating factor for sentencing. [2] Rachel Harrison, GMB National Secretary, said: “Ambulance workers 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. “GMB members helped change the law 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.” [1] Ambulance service 2018/2019 1,597 2019/20201,924 2020/2021 1,871 2021/2022 2,141 2022/2023 2,032 Total9,565 The EMERGENCY SERVICES SHOW 2023 Stand D180 THE POWER TO DEMO Come and see the developments on the VIPER Stretcher and Loading System and the latest VENICE PowerTraxx, also this year the COMPACT PowerTraxx will be in action - the next evolution Ambulance Stair Chair and already under evaluation by various NHS Trusts. OUR NEW RESCUE SLED THE XTRIC8 & THE TIROL WHEEL KIT BOTH READY FOR ACTION For complete product information and specifications go to ferno.com email sales.uk@ferno.com call +44 (0) 1274 851 999 AMBULANCE UK – AUGUST For further recruitment vacancies visit: www.ambulanceukonline.com 27
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