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How to banish the race bias holding black and Asian nurses back
Racism in the NHS is stopping nurses from achieving the promotion and career progression they deserve – but there are ways to combat discriminatory recruitment

Racism in the NHS is stopping nurses from achieving the promotion and career progression they deserve – but there are ways to combat discriminatory recruitment
- Data show stark contrast between the career trajectory of nurses who are white, and those who are black or have Asian heritage
- Find out about the subtle ways recruiters can let slip that racism has been a factor in the job interview process
- Advice to empower you if you believe you are treated unfairly, and what managers can do to ensure their decision-making is bias-proof
Black and Asian nurses are being prevented from climbing the career ladder because of racism in the NHS.
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