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Black doctors in England four times less likely to get training places than white counterparts

For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows Black doctors in England are…

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For one placement, black applicants had a less than 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place, NHS data shows Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered a training place than their white counterparts, according to analysis. As part of their medical training, doctors across the NHS are able to apply to placements within specific branche…

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