Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89200

NHS Trusts: Racial Discrimination

Tabled: 10 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Warinder Juss

LabourWolverhampton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to impose penalties on NHS Trusts who fail to tackle (a) racism and (b) racial discrimination.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Any form of racism or discrimination is unacceptable and has no place in our National Health Service.Action is being taken to address racism and discrimination in the NHS including an urgent review of antisemitism, other forms of racism and the oversight ...

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