Muslim NHS workers report rise in racist abuse since far-right riots began

The London ambulance service has also reported a recent rise in racial abuse against staff. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

The head of an association representing Muslim health workers has said it has recorded an increase in racist abuse since the beginning of the far-right riots last week, with “unprecedented” fear among NHS staff.

Dr Salman Waqar, the president of the British Islamic Medical Association (Bima), which represents about 7,000 healthcare staff, said health workers had been left in fear and affected personally and professionally.