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Exclusive: NHS England apologises after lack of BAME staff testing

Sky, 27 Jun 2020
NHS England has apologised after Sky News revealed that only 23% of health trusts in England have risk-assessed their BAME staff.

A senior consultant tells Sky News the NHS has long-standing racism issues meaning BAME staff are not prioritised.

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