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A Survey Exploring Gendered Racism Experienced by Junior Doctors Working in Psychiatry
- Aicha Rais, Richard Burton, Adeel Rauf
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 8 / Issue S1 / June 2022
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- 20 June 2022, p. S109
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To measure rates of racism experienced and witnessed by Junior Doctors working at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
MethodsSurveys were sent out via e-mail and WhatsApp to all Junior Doctors from 22 November 2021 to 1 December 2021.
Questions asked about personal experiences of racism, witnessing racism to/from patients and/or staff whilst working in Derbyshire, knowledge of how to report incidents and if routinely reported. Doctor race and gender recorded.
Results88 Junior Doctors contacted. Response rate 55% (48 out of 88). 63% female, 35% male and 2% gender undisclosed. 37.5% White, 12.5% Black, 37.5% Asian, 6.3% Mixed-race, 4.2% Arab or other ethnic group and 2% Race undisclosed. 13% of doctors experienced racism from staff: 75% of the Black female population, 50% of the Black male population, 8% of the Asian female population and 17% of the Asian male population. 27% of doctors experienced racism from patients: 50% Black female population, 50% Black male population, 58% Asian female population, 16% Asian male population, 100% Mixed-race female population and 1 Race unspecified male. 13% of doctors witnessed racism from staff to other staff: 75% Black female population, 50% Black male population, 11% Asian female population and 16% Asian male population. 63% of doctors witnessed racism from patients towards staff: 75% Black female population, 50% Black male population, 67% Asian female population, 33% Asian male population, 100% of the Mixed-race population, 58% White female population, 83% of the White male population and by 1 male Race unspecified. Two reports of racism witnessed from staff towards patients. 50% of doctors do not know how to report racism. 54% of doctors would report racism if they knew how.
ConclusionBlack, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Junior Doctors are disproportionately affected by racism with female gender as an additional vulnerability. Mixed-race females, Asian females, and Black doctors gave highest reported experience of racism from patients. Black doctors gave a higher reported experience of racism from staff and reported witnessing the most racism from staff towards other staff. Mixed-race and White male doctors represent a high number of those that witness patients be racist towards staff. Additional support is required in encouraging allyship, confidence and ability to report racism.
A survey on psychiatry trainees’ experiences of racism
- Aicha Rais, Richard Burton, Adeel Rauf
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- BJPsych Open / Volume 7 / Issue S1 / June 2021
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- 18 June 2021, p. S152
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To measure rates of racism experienced and witnessed by trainees training in Derbyshire.
BackgroundDerbyshire Healthcare Psychiatry trainee workforce comprises 39.1% white, 52.2% ‘Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic’ (BAME) and 8.7% undisclosed ethnicity. Racism can affect trainees by increasing risk of poor mental health and psychological distress leading to worse health outcomes. Discrimination, marginalisation and segregation is related to poorer quality education and employment opportunities.
MethodElectronic surveys were sent out via e-mail to trainees in the North and South Derbyshire Hospital sites, accessible online from 11th to 31st December 2020.
Questions asked about personal experiences of racism, witnessing racism from patients and/or staff whilst training in Derbyshire. Trainees were asked if they know how to report incidents and if routinely reported. Trainee ethnicity was recorded.
ResultA total of 56 trainees received a survey request. Response uptake rate 25% (14 out of 56). Respondents comprised of 36% white and 64% BAME doctors. Over one third (36%) of trainees reported experiencing racism from staff. 64% of trainees reported experience of racism from patients. There was no report of racism witnessed by staff towards patients. 29% of trainees reported witnessing both staff on staff racism and patient on staff racism. 93% of trainees reported witnessing racism from patients to staff. 29% BAME trainees reported experiencing racism from both staff and patients. 7% BAME trainees said they experienced racism from staff alone. 36% of trainees reported experiencing racism from patients only (4 BAME and 1 white trainee). 57% of trainees do not know how to report racism. 50% of trainees said they would report racism if they knew how.
ConclusionRacism remains a barrier affecting the lives of trainees requiring attention. BAME trainees are disproportionately affected by racism, and report witnessing more incidents, from staff and patients in the workplace. There remains an apprehension by doctors to report racism. A departmental presentation has been delivered on racism, unconscious bias, incident reporting process and sources of support. A workshop with the ‘Equality Diversity Inclusion’ team has been delivered to all trainees with the presence of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian. Our British Medical Association Local Negotiating Committee Representative has also been informed.