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NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
Published 3 August 2026 ¡ health
Survey reveals medics were called âmonkeysâ and âdirty foreignersâ, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff NHS radiographers are experiencing racist
Survey reveals medics were called âmonkeysâ and âdirty foreignersâ, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff NHS radiographers are experiencing racist abuse by patients, who have called them âmonkeysâ and refused to be seen by black and Asian staff, according to a report. A survey of 381 members of the Society of Radiographers revealed a ânoticeableâ rise in instances of overt racism experienced and witnessed by radiographers across the health service over the past 18 months. Continue reading...
Published: August 4, 2026 ⢠4:31 AM IST ¡ Updated: August 4, 2026 ⢠5:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Survey reveals medics were called âmonkeysâ and âdirty foreignersâ, and patients refused to be seen by black or Asian staff NHS radiographers are experiencing racist abuse by patients, who have called them âmonkeysâ and refused to be seen by black and Asian staff, according to a report.
A survey of 381 members of the Society of Radiographers revealed a ânoticeableâ rise in instances of overt racism experienced and witnessed by radiographers across the health service over the past 18 months.
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