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An independent review into ethnicity pay gaps in the NHS in England has been announced today by the NHS Race and Health Observatory.

A series of regional roadshows, taking place across the country between 18 September and 27 November 2025, will bring the healthcare system and allies together to address equity in pay and progression for NHS staff from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Responding to the Five X More 2025 Black Maternity Experiences Report, Dr Nandi Simpson, Director: Implementation, NHS Race and Health Observatory, said:

Responding to the publication of the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, Professor Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory said:

Teaching curricula widely studied by healthcare professionals working across the NHS are under review in an effort to improve patient care and reduce racialised health disparities.

Response to publication of the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) data analysis for 2024.

The under-representation of ethnic minority communities taking part in research, along with the lack of systematic data collection and reporting, will be investigated by national health and care research stakeholders.

A new report which compares and contrasts disparities found across rare genetic diseases has been published on World Sickle Cell Day, today, 19 June.

NHS Staff survey data shows that bullying, harassment, and abuse towards and amongst NHS staff continues to be rampant.