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“The NHS is structurally racist”: Ethnic Disparities in Women’s Healthcare

A recent BBC investigation highlights how Black and South Asian women across the UK continue to experience delayed diagnoses, medical neglect, and inequality in reproductive healthcare.

Testimonies from women with conditions such as fibroids and endometriosis reveal a troubling pattern of being dismissed or ignored. This is not a matter of isolated incidents, but a reflection of structural bias within the system.

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