A MAN has been charged with assault after allegedly hitting a member of staff at Barnsley Hospital.
The man, 43, was taken to the Accident and Emergency department by paramedics in the early hours of last Tuesday morning for observations.
It's alleged he was drunk and twice lashed out at a health care assistant who was trying to examine him, hitting him on the arm.
It's further alleged that he continued to be abusive and aggressive towards staff, who called the police.
He will be sentenced at Barnsley Magistrates' Court today. More information will be released in due course.
