Report details racism experienced by nurses and midwives

A new report from the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association has revealed the alarming rates of racism and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and culturally diverse healthcare workers.

A new report from the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association has revealed the alarming rates of racism and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and culturally diverse healthcare workers. Credit: Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images

KEY POINTS

• The union has called for action to address the issue, with nearly 70 percent of survey respondents saying they face racism at work.
• A new report by the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association found two-third of nurses and midwives from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the state have experienced racism at work.
• One in five said they have been verbally abused or insulted; and one in 10 said they had been subjected to name-calling by patients, clients or colleagues.

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Naranasang diskriminasyon ng mga nurse at midwife mula sa iba't ibang kultura, lumabas sa bagong pag-aaral

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