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This document provides clinical guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) legislation, definitions, classifications, and reporting requirements for healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.
Author:
Dr R M Shah
Organisation:
Bordesley Green Surgery
Current Version Number:
2.1
Current Document Approved By:
Dr A.S Inguva
Date Approved:
04.05.2023
Next Review Date:
04.05.2024
Note:
Version History
Region:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Document Type:
Clinical Guidance
Institution:
Bordesley Green Surgery
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals, NHS staff
Approval Date:
04.05.2023
Period of Application:
Until Next Review
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Authors:
NHS Wales Safeguarding Network
Date:
28 August 2024
Version:
Final
Distribution:
NHS Wales (Intranet), Public Health Wales (Intranet)
Review Date:
August 2027
Work Plan Reference:
NHS Wales Safeguarding Network – Objective 3
Type of Document:
Clinical guidance
Target Audience:
NHS Wales professionals
Scope:
All Wales
Legislation Reference:
Serious Crime Act 2015
Year:
2016–2020
Country:
United Kingdom
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Topic:
Female Genital Mutilation
Document type:
Inter-agency protocol
Participating bodies:
National Police Chiefs’ Council; Crown Prosecution Service
Related legislation:
Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003; Serious Crime Act 2015
Policy context:
Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy
Subject scope:
Investigation, prosecution, and safeguarding in FGM cases
Intended users:
Police officers; CPS prosecutors
Protocol status:
Approved and authorised
Period of application:
Ongoing
Year:
2019
Region / City:
Kassala, White Nile, North Darfur
Topic:
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Child Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM)
Document Type:
Terms of Reference
Organization:
Plan International Sudan
Author:
Plan International Sudan
Target Audience:
Authorities, NGOs, researchers
Duration:
2 years (December 2019 – November 2021)
Approval Date:
December 2019
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2025
Location:
Geneva, Switzerland
Event:
61st session of the Human Rights Council
Theme:
Role of new and emerging digital technologies in preventing and eliminating female genital mutilation
Type:
High-level panel discussion
Organizer:
United Nations Human Rights Council
Chair:
H.E. Mr. Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro
Speakers:
Mr. Volker Türk, Ms. Mariya Taher, Ms. Catherine Russell, Ms. Diene Keita, Ms. Pernille Fenger, Dr. Pascale Allotey, Ms. Irene Kaggwa
Document type:
Concept note
Date of preparation:
20 February 2026
Venue:
Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations
Broadcast:
WebTV live and archived
Mandate:
Human Rights Council resolutions 16/21 and 59/16
Participants:
Member and observer States, UN agencies and funds, civil society, women and girls
Objective:
Discuss the role of digital technologies in preventing female genital mutilation and promoting gender equality
Outcome:
Summary report to be submitted at the 64th session of the Council
Note:
Year
Region / City:
Canberra
Subject:
Female Genital Cutting (FGC), Clinical Guidelines, Healthcare
Document Type:
Clinical Guideline
Organization / Institution:
Canberra Health Services
Target Audience:
Healthcare staff (medical officers, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, midwives, allied health, students)
Contextual Description:
Clinical guideline outlining the management and prevention of female genital cutting (FGC) for healthcare providers at Canberra Health Services.
Authors:
NHS Wales Safeguarding Network
Date:
28 August 2024
Version:
Final
Distribution:
NHS Wales (Intranet), Public Health Wales (Intranet)
Review Date:
August 2027
Work Plan Reference:
NHS Wales Safeguarding Network – Objective 3
Type of Document:
Clinical guidance
Target Audience:
NHS Wales professionals
Scope:
All Wales
Legislation Reference:
Serious Crime Act 2015
Year:
2018
Region / city:
Austria
Subject:
Human rights violations, intersex genital mutilations, children
Document type:
NGO Report
Institution:
StopIGM.org / Zwischengeschlecht.org
Author:
Markus Bauer, Daniela Truffer
Target audience:
Human rights organizations, UN committees, healthcare professionals, policymakers
Effective period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
July 2018
Modification date:
Not specified
Year:
2012
Region / City:
UK
Topic:
Clinical microbiology, paediatric infections
Document Type:
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Organization / Institution:
Health Protection Agency, UK
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Medical professionals, laboratory staff
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
December 2012
Date of Last Revision:
Not specified
Year:
2016–2020
Country:
United Kingdom
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Topic:
Female Genital Mutilation
Document type:
Inter-agency protocol
Participating bodies:
National Police Chiefs’ Council; Crown Prosecution Service
Related legislation:
Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003; Serious Crime Act 2015
Policy context:
Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy
Subject scope:
Investigation, prosecution, and safeguarding in FGM cases
Intended users:
Police officers; CPS prosecutors
Protocol status:
Approved and authorised
Period of application:
Ongoing
Year:
2019
Region / City:
Kassala, White Nile, North Darfur
Topic:
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Child Early and Forced Marriage (CEFM)
Document Type:
Terms of Reference
Organization:
Plan International Sudan
Author:
Plan International Sudan
Target Audience:
Authorities, NGOs, researchers
Duration:
2 years (December 2019 – November 2021)
Approval Date:
December 2019
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2023
Region:
Global
Subject:
Veterinary infectious diseases
Document type:
Scientific report
Organization:
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)
Authors:
International Committee on Animal Health Standards
Target audience:
Veterinary professionals, researchers, livestock farmers
Pathogen:
Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis and subsp. fetus
Transmission:
Natural mating, artificial insemination
Clinical signs:
Infertility, early embryonic death, abortion
Diagnostic methods:
Culture, immunofluorescence, ELISA, PCR, whole genome sequencing
Vaccine information:
Commercial and autologous vaccines available, limited evidence of efficacy
Laboratory precautions:
Biosafety and containment required for manipulations
Data sources:
Field sampling from bulls, cows, and aborted fetuses
Endemic regions:
Areas with reported bovine infertility and abortion outbreaks
Document type of source:
Veterinary disease guideline
Year:
2025
Location:
Geneva, Switzerland
Event:
61st session of the Human Rights Council
Theme:
Role of new and emerging digital technologies in preventing and eliminating female genital mutilation
Type:
High-level panel discussion
Organizer:
United Nations Human Rights Council
Chair:
H.E. Mr. Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro
Speakers:
Mr. Volker Türk, Ms. Mariya Taher, Ms. Catherine Russell, Ms. Diene Keita, Ms. Pernille Fenger, Dr. Pascale Allotey, Ms. Irene Kaggwa
Document type:
Concept note
Date of preparation:
20 February 2026
Venue:
Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations
Broadcast:
WebTV live and archived
Mandate:
Human Rights Council resolutions 16/21 and 59/16
Participants:
Member and observer States, UN agencies and funds, civil society, women and girls
Objective:
Discuss the role of digital technologies in preventing female genital mutilation and promoting gender equality
Outcome:
Summary report to be submitted at the 64th session of the Council
Subject:
Bovine genital campylobacteriosis
Disease:
Bovine genital campylobacteriosis
Causative agent:
Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis
Related subspecies:
Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus; Campylobacter fetus subsp. testudinum
Animal species:
Cattle
Transmission:
Venereal transmission during natural mating and artificial insemination with infected semen
Clinical manifestations:
Infertility, early embryonic death, abortion
Reservoir:
Bulls
Diagnostic methods:
Culture, immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT), monoclonal antibody capture ELISA, polymerase chain reaction, whole genome sequencing
Serological testing:
Antibody ELISA for herd immunity evaluation
Sample sources:
Preputial smegma, vaginal mucus, organs of aborted fetuses
Document type:
Veterinary disease reference chapter
Section:
Diagnostic techniques and taxonomy
Field:
Veterinary microbiology and animal health