Reviewing our system for incidents involving weapons, missiles etc. Found that staff NIAS have been attacked with kitchen knives, a tomahawk, scissors, a bag of cement, cups, a desk fan, a snooker cue & balls, an ashtray, glass bottles etc...sickening #StopTheAbuseNow

It's day 5 of #STOPTHEABUSENOW We would like to thank every one of you who has helped raise awareness and supported this campaign against the abuse of NIAS staff. Here is The SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood supporting & encouraging others to join the campaign.

Next up today, throwing his weight behind our #STOPTHEABUSENOW campaign and standing in solidarity with NIAS staff is Ulster Unionist Party MLA mike nesbitt Northern Ireland Assembly Department of Health

Sinn Féin MLA, Colm Gildernew MLA supporting the #STOPTHEABUSENOW campaign against NIAS staff. Northern Ireland Assembly Department of Health

Here is the leader of the Green Party NI @ClareBaileyGPNI backing our #STOPTHEABUSENOW campaign. Department of Health Northern Ireland Assembly

Alliance Party MLA Paula Bradshaw MLA gets behind the #STOPTHEABUSENOW campaign against the abuse of ambulance staff. Northern Ireland Assembly Department of Health

We are overwhelmed at the support shown by our local politicians & sports stars for our #StopTheAbuseNow campaign. Thank you to you all. Here is Ulster Unionist Party MLA @johnstewartuup showing his support for the campaign. Department of Health Northern Ireland Assembly

#StopTheAbuseNow has focussed on the impact of physical assaults. However, while the physical wounds may heal quickly, there is often a lasting impact emotionally & psychologically. Robert is an EMT & has talked openly & honestly about this. Department of Health youtu.be/sa3PmbvnlLc

Today is the final day of our #STOPTHEABUSENOW We would like to thank every one of you out there who got behind the campaign against the abuse of NIAS staff and made it a success. Kicking off our final round of support videos is Police Service NI Office of the Chief Constable , Simon Byrne.

Next up endorsing the #STOPTHEABUSENOW campaign is NIAS Director Michelle Lemon 💙 Public Health Agency Northern Ireland Assembly Department of Health

The final message comes from our very own world champion Carl Frampton MBE. Not much beats Carl but why these attacks happen, does. Please listen to all those who gave generously of their time to support the campaign and help us to #StopTheAbuseNow Thanks Carl. Department of Health

One year ago today, we released this video highlighting the senseless attacks on ambulance staff. One year on, the message remains the same #STOPTHEABUSENOW

On average in Northern Ireland there are around 13 acts of aggression against ambulance staff per week (2021/22). NIAS has today commenced a pilot of Body Worn Video Cameras for violence prevention and reduction purposes. More info on our website nias.hscni.net/wp-content/upl…

Sky News were out with us on Thursday night getting a feeling for how current pressures are impacting upon us in Control and out on the road. This impact is felt by staff and by patients. Thanks to David Blevins and team for their time. news.sky.com/story/northern…

Please follow link for info re continuation of 999 service during industrial action, short of strike. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

A message from Steven Carson, our Asst Dir of Ops (Control and Communications) on the current pressures faced by our Emergency Ambulance Control Room

#Breaking: A paramedic has died after he was stabbed outside a McDonald's restaurant in Sydney's southwest. Officers were called to the store on Queen Street in Campbelltown at about 5:30am following reports of a stabbing before a male paramedic was rushed to Liverpool

⚠️IMPORTANT INFO: Please RT: During the dry spell its important to remember dangers of swimming in quarry water. The greatest danger is cold water. Quarry water is much colder than rivers, lakes and the sea. More info: nidirect.gov.uk/articles/stayi…

Very proud Daddy/Daughter moment as I get to wear the mortar board. Well done Ali on achieving a BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Practice. Hard work and determination brings success and you certainly have proved that. Keep on being your best self. Love you loads xx