- Feiya Hu, foundation year 1 doctor1,
- Sahan Benedict Mendis, specialty trainee year 6 general adult psychiatry2
- 1Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, Essex, UK
- 2Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK
- feiya.hu{at}esneft.nhs.uk
Race equality is essential in universities and the NHS.1 Diversity and inclusion should be one of the pillars of good medical practice. Teamwork, advocacy, integrity, and being respectful of others are essential components of being a doctor.2
Evidence indicates that these are not always valued. When other forms of misconduct would be investigated and disciplined, a blind eye has been turned to racism in the UK medical field, which has been prevalent since the inception of the …