Race Discrimination Within NHS Trusts

Written By Comms Nafsiyat

BRAP's latest report exposes ongoing race discrimination within NHS trusts, revealing a culture of avoidance and minimisation of racism. Surveying over 1,300 NHS staff, the report unveils distressing realities: racially minoritised staff face denial, reluctance or refusal to acknowledge racism, and a lack of empathy when raising concerns.

Concerns Raised by UK vs. Internationally Trained Staff

  • 71.0% of UK trained staff have raised race discrimination as an issue, compared with 53.1% of internationally trained staff.

  • 75.7% of respondents didn’t raise A concern due to scepticism about change

  • 63.5% feared being labelled as troublemakers

  • Only 5.4% of staff felt their concerns were taken seriously and satisfactorily addressed

The findings are alarming, underscoring the urgent need for change. At Nafsiyat, our training focusses on essential aspects such as racial identity reflection, intercultural sensitivity, and cross-cultural communication. By equipping individuals with these skills, we empower them to address everyday racism confidently and skilfully, particularly in the workplace.

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