NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients

The Guardian is reporting that NHS radiographers have experienced a noticeable rise in racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months. A survey of 381 members of the Society of Radiographers documented instances where staff were called "monkeys" and "dirty foreigners," and patients refused to be seen by Black or Asian radiographers. The findings reveal a troubling pattern of discrimination within Britain's health service.

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