How should medical staff react to this:

I think the hospital should be allowed to treat it as the patient turning down treatment. you either accept the doctor on duty or you don't get the treatment. I don't think anyone can say its the Nhs not caring for the patient, if they dont accept the patients racist request, they are trying to treat them he patient is refusing treaatment by the available doctor.

I can't speak to English requirements in the UK, but I know that here in Canada, at least for nursing, there's an English language proficiency requirement. I know this because the program where I teach has a refresher program option for, among others, internationally educated nurses. Part of the program is a language requirement. For international students wanting to enter the base program, there's also an English proficiency requirement. If you can't communicate, you can't take the course.

You can’t be very sick if you’re choosy about the colour of your doctor, can you?

Most of the racism my Sri Lankan neighbour experienced was from surgeons who quite regularly refused to work with her sometimes using insults such as monkey face. She qualified as an anesthetist in a London hospital so her qualification was every bit as good as theirs. Eventually she went to work in the US as she felt she would never get a permanent position in the UK. Hopefully this would not be tolerated now but I guess more subtle shenanigans might go on.

BAD TASTE ALERT!!!!!

If they insist on a 'White Doctor', send them to the most (in)famous one of all ............................ Harold Shipman!

This hospital in Bristol is making clear what action they will take. Good for them.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-50286473

Well done Southmead
Let's hope other hospitals take note.

Yes, well done Bristol. Hope it becomes nationwide.