Woman charged over NSW paramedic assault

A woman has allegedly punched a paramedic in the face while being taken to hospital in an ambulance on NSW's Central Coast.

The 42-year-old was being assessed by paramedics and became aggressive as the ambulance was travelling on Tumbi Road in Tumbi Umbi about 10.30pm on Wednesday, police said.

The ambulance pulled over and the woman allegedly lunged at a paramedic and punched him in the face.

She was charged with obstructing or hindering an ambulance officer by an act of violence and was granted conditional bail ahead of an expected appearance at Wyong Local Court next month.