It follows police charging a 41-year-old woman for allegedly assaulting three nurses at Proserpine Hospital on Monday afternoon. The woman was charged with serious assault after the alleged incident in which three nurses suffered various injuries. One nurse was kicked and struck in the face. Ms Davies Jones said MHHS was encouraged to report incidents to allow the health service to "capture a more accurate picture of workplace aggression". "The increase in reporting shows us where the hot spots are and allows us to target resources and training," she said.
"We have seen an increase in the number of staff reporting aggressive conduct, not necessarily an increase in actual physical violence.