Is racism a problem in nursing?

Article Abstract:

New evidence points out that among the black and minority ethnic nurses disturbing levels of bulling and racism is going on and 30% of bulling came from other nursing colleagues and 45% from supervisors or senior managers. The BME nurses believe that the problem is far more deep-rooted than a few racist individuals with antiquated views and that discrimination is often convert and manifests itself in lack of career progression or managers' failure to act when concerns about racism are raised.

Employment discrimination, Bullying, Nurses, Foreign, Foreign nurses

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Report critical of lack of planning for nursing cover

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The article examines the lack of planning for the nursing staff - how, why and when temporary staff are to be utilized in the health field.

Market information - general, Financial management, Personnel administration, Human resource management, Finance, Supply and demand, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Company personnel management, Company financing, Temporary health care employees

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Health department policy may be worsening race inequalities

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The Department of Health on investigation is accused of worsening race inequalities and going wrong in its legal duty.

International Affairs, Racial Oppression, Health aspects, Evaluation, Reports, African Americans, Race discrimination, United Kingdom. Department of Health

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