Non-white medical staff in the UK's NHS face increasing racist abuse and discrimination. A recent survey revealed a noticeable rise in such incidents over the past eighteen months. Some patients refuse treatment from non-white doctors and nurses, which is unacceptable. Indians form a significant part of the internationally trained medical workforce in the NHS. The Society of Radiographers will hold NHS trusts accountable for addressing these racist incidents.

NHS staff, including radiographer Paul Awah, have told us some patients refuse to be treated by non-white staff — and the professionals say the rise of the far right is to blame

‘Noticeable’ increase in xenophobic and racist comments towards NHS staff made in past 18 months, experts say