The Welsh Assembly has set up a task force to tackle violence and aggression against NHS staff.
Its remit is to improve information sharing, incident reporting and the way the service works with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
The taskforce, to include union representatives, will also look at what guidance should be issued on supporting staff who have been victims of violence.
It will report in three months.
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