Rejected petition Stop nepotism and racism in the NHS.

Staff from BME backgrounds are often discriminated against in the NHS. The issue is recognised but the dominant culture appears incapable or unwilling to change this. Evidence shows this leads to poor practice and effects patient lives

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Date submitted 30 January 2016
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