'There were shocking accounts of how, when the pandemic began, black and brown staff on the frontline were not supplied with proper PPE.' Photo: A still from Exposed by Friend Anandi Ramamurthy

'Racism can be present in interpersonal interactions but it is not purely a matter of individual people holding negative attitudes to people of colour. It is built into the system.’

Manchester Quakers hear about racism in the NHS

'Racism can be present in interpersonal interactions but it is not purely a matter of individual people holding negative attitudes to people of colour. It is built into the system.’

by Rebecca Hardy 24th March 2023

Friends in the north-west of England heard about racism in the NHS and the disproportionate impact of Covid on people of colour during the pandemic.

Manchester Quakers hear about racism in the NHS

'Racism can be present in interpersonal interactions but it is not purely a matter of individual people holding negative attitudes to people of colour. It is built into the system.’

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