A affected person who assaulted well being employees making an attempt to assist him has been ordered to pay them each compensation.
Robert McLuckie spat in a paramedic's face in Calder Avenue, Coatbridge, and grabbed a nurse by the throat in Monklands Hospital.
McLuckie, of Auldhame Avenue, Coatbridge, admitted the assaults when he appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Courtroom.
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the 53-year-old additionally admitted appearing in a threatening or abusive method in an ambulance and on the hospital on the identical date, Might 2 final 12 months.
The courtroom heard he shouted, acted aggressively and lashed out together with his legs and arms.
His lawyer mentioned McLuckie has psychological well being points and in addition an issue with "binge consuming".
The solicitor added: "He expresses regret and understands this was an disagreeable expertise for these making an attempt to help him."
McLuckie is at present serving an eight-month jail sentence for breaching a group payback order imposed for a home offence.
He is due out of jail in August.
McLuckie was relieved to listen to he will not need to serve any additional time behind bars as one other CPO was handed down for the most recent prices.
Sheriff Joseph Hughes advised him: "This was horrendous behaviour in your half, however I am not satisfied you're a waste of area.
"There's goodness in you and I am going to offer you an opportunity."
McLuckie was ordered to pay the paramedic and nurse £300 every and positioned underneath supervision for 30 months.
He should additionally perform 260 hours of unpaid group work.
The sheriff additionally imposed an eight-month digital tagging order that can take impact when he's free of jail.
It is going to stop him leaving the home between 7pm and 7am every day.
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