UK Parliament home

Open Fund provision of defensive equipment for paramedics due to attacks sustained

Created by Benjamin Christopher Heaney
Closes on

Fund the provision of defensive equipment like pepper spray or stab resistant clothing for paramedics.

The 2024/25 figure for violence, aggression, and abuse against paramedics was 22,536 (14.8% increase from 2023/24). With these rates of violence, and the severity of violence increasing paramedics need better protection in order to be able to continue doing their job whilst keeping themselves, their patient(s), and members of the public safe. Additionally, these acts of aggression aren't just from combative patients, some are from members of the public forcing paramedics to work in fear.

Sign this petition

36 signatures

Show on a map

10,000

Petition progress

View all updates for this petition, with the most recent first.

  • Petition published

    This petition can now be signed.

    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 20 August 2026.