Multiple outlets report an assault on a pregnant paramedic in Melbourne. The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Brisbane Times focus on pregnant paramedics speaking about violence and the impact on their decision-making during pregnancy. ABC Australia reports the union says the pregnant paramedic was punched in the stomach following a call in which the paramedic helped a patient. ABC also notes the attack occurred less than a fortnight after the stabbing of a colleague, according to the report.
The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times also state that Ambulance Victoria is backing staff to walk away if a patient is putting them in danger. Together, the articles describe a wider concern among paramedics about assaults on the job, with some pregnant staff describing it as becoming “too real” and leading to difficult decisions about whether to continue working.
While the reports differ in emphasis—some on the individual incident and others on broader experiences—they converge on the same central themes: an assault on a pregnant paramedic in Melbourne, warnings about safety when patients are violent, and ongoing concerns about violence against ambulance workers.
