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Rise in racial abuse of nurses is ‘a mark of shame’ in healthcare
RCN advice line reports a surge in complaints by global majority nurses citing racial abuse from managers, patients and relatives, as well as work colleagues. The number of such calls is projected to exceed 1,000 in 2025 – representing a 55% rise in such calls in the past three years. The RCN cites specific examples of complaints, and its general secretary Nicola Ranger says global majority nursing professional deserve to go to work without fear of being abused, and employers have a legal duty to ensure workplaces are safe.
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