Prof Donna Kinnair on racism in the NHS: 'In every community, BAME patients suffer the most'

Summary

Professor Donna Kinnair, the head of the Royal College of Nursing, in her blog to the Guardian talks about why the health service is failing people of colour – both those using it and its workforce.

"As a black leader, you are always aware that if you are not a good role model, someone coming up behind you may not be afforded the same opportunity you’ve been given. There are, sadly, too few of us. We only have 10 black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) chief nurses across the whole of the NHS in England. The leadership of the NHS is not reflective of the workforce, or the communities we serve."