New law on notifying female genital mutilation

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British Journal of MidwiferyVol. 23, No. 12 LegalNew law on notifying female genital mutilationAndrew SymonAndrew SymonSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew SymonPublished Online:4 Dec 2015https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2015.23.12.905AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Berg RC, Denison E (2013) A tradition in transition: factors perpetuating and hindering the continuance of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) summarized in a systematic review. Health Care Women Int 34(10):837–59. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2012.721417 Crossref, Google ScholarBerg RC, Underland V (2013) The obstetric consequences of female genital mutilation/cutting: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol Int 2013:496564. doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/496564 Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2015) Doctors and nurses required to report FGM to police. http://tinyurl.com/phbvu6y (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarGallagher J (2015) FGM: legal duty to inform police comes into force. www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-34681057 (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarMinistry of Justice/Home Office (2015) Serious Crime Act 2015. Factsheet: Female Genital Mutilation. http://tinyurl.com/nedvfn2 (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarOrchid Project (2015) What is FGC? http://tinyurl.com/OP-fgc (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarRoyal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Equality Now, UNITE (2013) Tackling FGM in the UK: Intercollegiate Recommendations for identifying, recording and reporting. RCM, London Google ScholarRoyal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2015) Policy briefing: Mandatory reporting of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). http://tinyurl.com/qdcusmm (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarRogers J (2015) The first prosecution for FGM. www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk/features/First-Prosecution-FGM (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarTrust for London (2014) New research: 137,000 women and girls in England and Wales affected by FGM. http://tinyurl.com/lbx3vzm (accessed 17 November 2015) Google ScholarTrust for London, City University London, Equality Now, Royal College of Midwives, Rosa (2015) Taking Local Action on FGM: An essential guide for local authorities. http://tinyurl.com/qj9mbv3 (accessed 17 November 2015) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byWhat can be done to raise midwives' awareness of female genital mutilation?Jadesola Oginni12 September 2017 | British Journal of Midwifery, Vol. 25, No. 9 2 December 2015Volume 23Issue 12ISSN (print): 0969-4900ISSN (online): 2052-4307 Metrics History Published online 4 December 2015 Published in print 2 December 2015 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download