‘Catastrophic rise’ in racial abuse against nursing staff – RCN

The RCN suggests the true figure would be upward of 40,000 if all NHS trusts had effective reporting systems in place (Alamy/PA) -

There has been a “catastrophic rise” in racial abuse against nurses, according to new analysis.

Calls to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) helpline from ethnic minority staff seeking advice after facing discrimination have risen by 70% in recent years, the union said.