London paramedic sexually assaulted by patient reveals scale of abuse | ITV News

A London Ambulance Service paramedic who was sexually assaulted by a patient she was trying to help has spoken out to highlight just how often it happens. Lizzie Smith has waived her right to anonymity after the man who she was treating for a head injury was sentenced. She told ITV News about the short and long term impacts of dealing with the threat of physical and verbal assaults at work. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Twitter:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews