NHS staff experiencing 'unconscionable' levels of racist abuse, survey finds
The latest NHS Staff Survey found 9.26% of workers faced discrimination at work, while patients reportedly used racial slurs and refused care.
- Figures from the latest NHS Staff Survey show 9.26% of staff experienced discrimination at work, a five-year high up from 7.91% in 2021.
- Experts including the Society of Radiographers reported a "noticeable" increase in racist incidents over the past 18 months, with patients using slurs like "monkeys" and "dirty foreigners."
- Paul Awah, a Bedfordshire-based diagnostic radiographer originally from Nigeria, said patients are now "more expressive" of their views, while a sonographer of Asian descent in the Midlands reported care refusals.
- NHS England introduced national standards requiring meaningful action against racism, including the option to refuse care in non-emergency situations when patients racially abuse staff.
- One worker noted incidents have become "more prevalent" due to media and political drivers, with some staff feeling compelled to "accept" racist remarks as an unavoidable part of their job.
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