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Mandatory police reporting of female genital mutilation in under 18s: experience of healthcare professionals
Jane Ashby, Ania Richardson, Daniela Brawley, Elizabeth Hamlyn ·
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Since October 2015, it has been mandatory in England and Wales to report female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls aged <under 18 to the police. The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Adolescent Special Interest Group conducted a UK-wide survey of healthcare professionals aiming to capture experience of FGM reporting. A total of 76 responses were received over a 4-week period. Ninety per cent of respondents worked in sexual health services; responses were also received from contraception …