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Flags Create 'No-Go Zones' for NHS Staff, Leaders Warn

11/11/2025

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Health leaders in the UK say St George's flags create "no-go zones" for NHS staff, especially Black and Asian workers.
Forty-five percent of senior managers expressed extreme concern over discrimination linked to the flags.
A trust leader said the flags seem designed to intimidate, with staff reporting harassment after confronting flag supporters.
NHS Providers warns that upcoming resident-doctor strikes could hinder progress in the health service.

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Health leaders in the UK say St George's flags create "no-go zones" for NHS staff, especially Black and Asian workers.
Forty-five percent of senior managers expressed extreme concern over discrimination linked to the flags.
A trust leader said the flags seem designed to intimidate, with staff reporting harassment after confronting flag supporters.
NHS Providers warns that upcoming resident-doctor strikes could hinder progress in the health service.