Reports of racial abuse against NHS staff by patients have surged, with recorded incidents rising by 17% in 2024 to over 8,200, prompting concerns about the mental and physical impact on healthcare workers, many of whom feel powerless and increasingly distressed by such treatment. #RacismInHealthcare #NHSStaffSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #GB #PH #IN
NHS staff face 'unprecedented' levels of racism from patients