Muslim NHS staff report an increase in racist abuse since the riots began

Muslim NHS staff report an increase in racist abuse since the riots began

The head of an association representing Muslim health workers has said it has recorded an increase in racist abuse since the start of the right-wing riots last week, with “unprecedented” fear among NHS staff. Dr Salman Waqar, president of the British Islamic Medical Association (Bima), which represents around 7,000 health workers, said health workers had … Read more

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being "inappropriately" sent to juvenile detention centers, a report says.

Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to detention centers that struggle to help them, according to the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice. And it’s possible that these environments, including the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, are making conditions worse for young people, the watchdog said in a recent report. “The … Read more