It is compulsory for regulated health professionals to inform the police every time a girl under 18 says she has had female genital mutilation
Healthcare professionals across the world are at the forefront of the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). Here in the UK we have decided it is now time to retract the next step.
Ahead of the summer holidays I wrote approximately the need for healthcare workers to be extra vigilant ahead of the “cutting season” when young British girls are taken abroad and subjected to FGM. I also highlighted the range of resources available to NHS staff so that they could feel empowered and confident to quiz the questions and have the conversations that could ultimately save a girl from irreparable harm and potentially life-long pain and suffering.
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Source: theguardian.com