Black and Asian doctors face up to 30 times fewer specialty training posts

British NHS training selection data obtained through a Freedom of Information request reveal striking disparities in access to medical specialty posts by ethnicity. The analysis, published in The BMJ, draws on 2024 NHS England (NHSE) figures and adds quantitative weight to longstanding concerns about racism in UK healthcare recruitment. Across all specialties, Black doctors were … Continue reading Black and Asian doctors face up to 30 times fewer specialty training posts