FEMALE GENITAL FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATIONMUTILATION

Alison ByrneAlison Byrne2121stst September 2011 September 2011

African Well Women’s ServiceAfrican Well Women’s ServiceHeart of England NHS Foundation TrustHeart of England NHS Foundation Trust

FGM -a major issueFGM -a major issue The World Health Organisation The World Health Organisation

estimate that between 100-140 million estimate that between 100-140 million women have had FGM performed.women have had FGM performed.

6000 new case per day6000 new case per day 5 each minute5 each minute 65,790 women in the UK [FORWARD 65,790 women in the UK [FORWARD

2007]2007] 24000 girls under 15 at risk of type 324000 girls under 15 at risk of type 3 9000 girls at risk of types 1 and 2.9000 girls at risk of types 1 and 2.

AFRICAN WELL AFRICAN WELL WOMEN’S SERVICEWOMEN’S SERVICE

Heart of England Heart of England Foundation TrustFoundation Trust

IdentificationIdentification

AssessmentAssessment

PlanningPlanning

Follow- upFollow- up

Child protectionChild protection

Working In PartnershipWorking In Partnership

West Midlands PoliceWest Midlands Police

Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid

Birmingham against FGMBirmingham against FGM

Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham City University

Hopes for the futureHopes for the future Develop the serviceDevelop the service

Staff EducationStaff Education

Working togetherWorking together

To be out of a job!To be out of a job!

Useful web sitesUseful web sites

www.rcm.org.ukwww.rcm.org.ukwww.who.intwww.who.intwww.amnesty.orgwww.amnesty.orgwww.fgmnetwork.orgwww.fgmnetwork.orgwww.forwarduk.org.ukwww.forwarduk.org.ukwww.fgmnationalgroup.org/ www.fgmnationalgroup.org/