Racial Discrimination against Minority HealthcareWorkers in Women’s Health S. Khan, Khalid obstetrics and gynaecology equality diversity and inclusion The women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare sector, one of the largest employers delivering services globally, does not always commit to equality, diversity, and inclusion. There is objective, published evidence that not only care provision but also workforce treatment permits inequality and discrimination. The black and ethnic minority workforce in the women’s health specialty, compared to their white counterparts, is often treated unfavorably in appointments, is less often afforded academic development opportunities, is, at many sites, subjected to disproportionately greater disciplinary penalties, tends not have representation in positions of authority, and undertakes training in what is often perceived as a climate of fear due to racism. This problem deserves immediate action by professional bodies. They have the responsibility to remove feelings of exclusion and lack of belonging to all staff, the negative impact on wellbeing caused by unnecessary stress, and concerns over career progression among minority ethnic healthcare workforce and other workers who report discrimination. This duty is part of the societal responsibility to ensure fairness and eradicate discrimination under the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. 2024-09-16T08:59:12Z 2024-09-16T08:59:12Z 2022-03-22 journal article Khan, K.S. Women 2022, 2, 88–92. [https://doi.org/10.3390/women2020010] https://hdl.handle.net/10481/94475 10.3390/women2020010 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access Atribución 4.0 Internacional MDPI