A trust accused of institutional racism has said its initial investigation into the incident fell short.
The National Front logo was scratched onto a kitchen table at the trust's headquarters in CambridgeshireThe boss of an NHS ambulance trust accused of institutional racism has condemned the appearance of far-right graffiti at its headquarters.
It has fielded candidates at elections, but has never had anyone elected to the UK or European parliaments.A survey of staff from ethnic minorities showed examples of "blatant racism" and "cultural ignorance".The graffiti was found at the trust's headquarters in Cambourne, near Cambridge, in a section used by the Hazardous Area Response Team who are trained and equipped to provide the ambulance response to high-risk and complex emergency situations.
It said no attempts had been made to establish who accessed the building on the day or the days before, with the focus more on vandalism of the table than the impact on staff.Chief Executive Tom Abell acknowledged the initial investigation into the incident fell short A trust source told the BBC the Hart team had often been used to support the emergency service response when migrants had been discovered in the backs of lorries.
"It's deeply concerning to think that the person or persons with this repulsive ideology still work at the trust and are mobilised to care for patients and families of BME background, or any background for that matter."Unison's Glenn Carrington said far-right graffiti was "really upsetting" for staff with ethnic minority heritage
In a statement, Mr Abell, said: "We have been open and honest with our people that this deplorable incident in 2019 was not addressed properly, and the investigation at the time was not effective.
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