ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the experiences of a senior nurse who, from the outset of her career, actively challenged racism and worked to implement policies aimed at fostering genuine inclusion within the NHS, especially within the area of public health. It highlights the patterns of racism she encountered: exclusion, gaslighting, exploitation, disrespect, and discrimination in promotion. By sharing her journey, including her decision to take legal action via an employment tribunal, this chapter underscores the failure of Human Resource managers to recognise and understand racism. She also attends to the importance of compassion, both for oneself and for others, in the pursuit of equitable healthcare.
