Licence to Hate - Racism on the Front Line

New data from the 2025 NHS Staff Survey, one of the largest workforce surveys in the world, shows that 1 in 5 minority ethnic staff report facing discrimination from patients or the public, compared with 1 in 20 of their white colleagues. The Royal College of Nursing reports that calls to their advice line about racism at work have increased by 55% in three years. This documentary listens closely to the experiences of nurses, GPs and care workers to try and understand if the current climate is different.

Presenter: Farhana Haider Producers: Farhana Haider and Emma Close Editor: Clare Fordham Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound mix: James Beard