An evaluation of unconscious racial bias training with NHS Nursing & Midwifery Practitioners

The aim of the current study is to evaluate the effectiveness of unconscious racial bias training delivered to NHS Nursing and Midwifery Practitioners as a strategy to enhance awareness of how racial inequalities negatively affect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students in higher education and healthcare practice. Specifically, this project represents a collaboration between the University of the West of England, Bristol and two NHS hospital trusts to raise NHS practitioner’s knowledge and recognition of unconscious racial bias on service delivery and the student journey. This includes the experiences of BAME Nursing and Midwifery students on placement and in the academic setting. The overarching research question is therefore whether unconscious bias training is effective in increasing knowledge, perceptions and awareness of racial bias and can lead to a process of reflection and change.