Nurses working in community settings should be aware of their requirements to collect information about female genital mutilation

The Department of Health’s Female Genital Mutilation Prevention Programme was launched in 2014 to improve the way the NHS identifies and responds to female genital mutilation FGM). Our team works across government departments and with stakeholders to provide healthcare and support to those affected and to raise knowledge and awareness among healthcare professionals to prevent FGM from happening. Data are collected to identify how many women and girls are involved and the scale of FGM in the NHS.