Racist Abuse in the NHS: A Culture of Intolerance Exposed The latest report from the Society of Radiographers reveals a disturbing trend of overt racist abuse directed at radiographers by patients.
This is not an isolated issue, but rather a symptom of a deeper cultural problem that threatens to undermine the integrity of the National Health Service.
Examples cited in the report are appalling, including patients making jokes about a radiographer's headscarf and refusing to accept black staff because they "frighten me.