St George's flags create no go zones' for NHS staff, health leaders warn

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"St George's flags are creating no go zones for NHS staff, with some facing frequent abuse, health leaders have warned. Several NHS trust chief executives and leaders have said that staff feel intimidated by the presence of the flags across the country, including when they are visiting people in their own homes to give them treatment. It comes as a poll of senior managers found 45 per cent were extremely concerned about discrimination towards NHS staff from patients and the public,"

The Independent operates without paywalls and relies on reader donations to fund journalists covering issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. Donations allow sending reporters to speak to both sides of stories. St George's flags are creating no-go zones for NHS staff, with reports of frequent abuse and intimidation. Several NHS trust leaders say staff feel intimidated by the flags while visiting patients at home. A poll of senior managers found 45 per cent extremely concerned and 33 per cent moderately concerned about discrimination toward NHS staff. Community nurses and staff from minority ethnicities reported deliberate intimidation and safety fears.

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