‘This level of racism has always been there’: clinicians’ views on supporting racially minoritised university students – a qualitative study in student support services in North East England

Clinicians face structural and systemic challenges in providing culturally sensitive mental health support to REMS. Enhancing staff training, reflective practice and service adaptation may improve access and efficacy. Findings offer practical insights for universities aiming to strengthen equity in student mental health services, and future work could evaluate interventions to increase clinician preparedness and REMS engagement.