NHS reports increase in female genital mutilation cases
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
‘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