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FGM Mandatory Reporting Guide for Health Professionals

The Department of Health has put together a package of support materials to help Health Professionals understand how and when to report any cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls under 18.

The following materials are in PDF format and can be viewed in your browser, downloaded and printed out:

Further information about FGM for Health Professionals is available on the NHS Choices website.

A video interview about the duty with Vanessa Lodge, (NHS E National FGM Prevention lead) is also available. 

Last updated: 03 December 2015

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