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Patients refusing to be treated by non-white NHS staff amid ‘noticeable’ rise in racism

There has been a "noticeable" and "unacceptable" rise in racism towards NHS staff members, a new survey has found.

NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients

Survey reveals medics were called ‘monkeys’ and ‘dirty foreigners’, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff ...

'I came to the UK to help the NHS — but I instead face racism at work'

NHS staff, including radiographer Paul Awah, have told us some patients refuse to be treated by non-white staff — and the ...

Man refused to let non-white sonographer scan his pregnant wife as poll reveals ‘noticeable’ rise in NHS racism

Racism within the NHS is reportedly on the rise, with staff subjected to vile abuse including being called "monkeys" and patients refusing treatment from non-white healthcare professionals. Experts, ...

NHS Racism Complaints Hit Five Year High as Nearly One in Ten Staff Report Discrimination

Racist abuse against NHS staff has reached a five-year high, prompting new national standards allowing trusts to refuse care to abusive patients in non-emergency situations.

Patients refusing to be treated by non-white staff as NHS reports shocking rise in racism

NHS staff have been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys" amid a "noticeable" and "unacceptable" rise in racism from patients, a survey has found.