Ms Ashley Connolly:

I wanted to add that in collating the data it is very important that we start the process of measuring the real information. It is also very important to anybody who finds themselves the subject of an assault, whether it is physical or verbal, that there is a follow-up within the workplace with that individual so they feel that support and that is not happening either. Hence, a lot of people just do not bother with the paperwork anymore because they just wonder what is the point. It sits in a drawer and what gets done? People need to be actively encouraged to participate in the gathering in the data but also feel they are supported on a daily basis-----