Discrimination and religious and cultural insensitivity mean that the healthcare system continues to fail patients of Muslim origin, according to a new report into health inequalities among ethnic minorities in the UK. The report by the independent watchdog, the NHS Race and Health Observatory (NHSRHO) which mainly focused on maternity care and mental health, found “overwhelming evidence of ethnic health inequality through the lens of racism.” According to the review, there was a widespread failure to accommodate important religious and cultural differences including diet, concepts of modesty …