July 30, 2026 · Emergency medicine journal : EMJ · DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2025-215003

Black-white implicit bias among healthcare workers in UK emergency departments: findings from the multicentred BiasED Study

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The study aimed to investigate implicit racial bias among healthcare professionals in UK emergency departments using the Implicit Association Test (IAT). Results revealed a pro-white bias among most participants, with men and non-black individuals exhibiting higher levels of implicit bias, despite self-reports indicating minimal explicit bias. These findings underscore the need for awareness and strategies to address implicit bias in emergency care settings to ensure equitable treatment and outcomes.

Fleur Cantle, Carole Reid, Sarah Williams, Raeesa Jina, Caitlin Spooner, Chistopher Corbett, Rosa Harrington, Susie Hardwick, Valentino Oriolo, Ruth Tampsett, Rebecca Macfarlane, Jennifer R R Steele

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