The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says there is a “catastrophic” increase in reports of racial abuse directed at nursing staff. Both outlets cite RCN figures showing a 70% rise in calls to its advice helpline from ethnic minority nursing staff seeking support after experiencing discrimination or abuse. The RCN attributes the increase to concerns raised by staff about their treatment in healthcare settings and highlights that the helpline is being used by workers who report experiencing racist behavior and discrimination at work. The reports describe the rise as significant and indicate it is occurring alongside ongoing challenges for healthcare staff. The coverage focuses on the use of the RCN helpline as an indicator of the scale of the issue, rather than on specific incidents. Overall, the accounts present the same core message from the union: more ethnic minority nursing staff are contacting the RCN for advice following racial abuse or discriminatory experiences.