NHS reports increase in female genital mutilation cases

‘More must be done to protect girls,’ says head of National FGM Centre after attendances rise by 15%The number of hospital or GP attendances about female genital mutilation (FGM) has risen by 15% in the past year, according to NHS figures.There were 14,355 attendances in the 2023-24 financial year, according to NHS Digital statistics, compared with 12,475 the previous year. Continue reading...

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/19/nhs-reports-increase-in-female-genital-mutilation-cases

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