Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity
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Staff from all other ethnic groups combined
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The results show the percentage of respondents agreeing with statement "In the last 12 months have you personally experienced discrimination at work from patients / service users, their relatives or other members of the public?"
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NHS staff that experienced discrimination by patients England 2018-2024, by ethnicity
The share of NHS England staff experiencing discrimination from patients has increased in the past years. However, this was largely driven by the rise in discrimination experienced by staff of ethnic minorities, who are **** times more likely to be discriminated against by patients compared to white staff. Doctors and dentists were even more likely to experience discrimination than the average NHS staff, possibly because their workforce is more ethnically diverse.
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NHS. (March 13, 2025). Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/
NHS. "Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity." Chart. March 13, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/
NHS. (2025). Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/
NHS. "Share of Nhs Staff That Experienced Discrimination from Patients/Service Users, Their Relatives or Other Members of The Public in England from 2018 to 2024, by Ethnicity." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2025, /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/
NHS, Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Share of NHS staff that experienced discrimination from patients/service users, their relatives or other members of the public in England from 2018 to 2024, by ethnicity [Graph], NHS, March 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/883058/nhs-staff-experience-of-discrimination-by-patients/
