The Obstetrician & GynaecologistVolume 20, Issue 1 p. 20-20 CorrigendaFree Access Corrigenda This article corrects the following: Tackling female genital mutilation in the UK Sadiya Hussain MBBS BSc DfRSH MRCOG, Janice Rymer MD FRCOG FRANZCOG FHEA, Volume 19Issue 4The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist pages: 273-278 First Published online: August 9, 2017 First published: 04 December 2017 https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12463Citations: 1AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat In the following article1, there were errors in the first paragraph under ‘Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation’ on page 275 and reference 19 on page 278. 1. The beginning of the paragraph reads: The Serious Crime Act 2015 came into force in October 2015.This introduced mandatory reporting of FGM (including genital piercings) in girls under 18 years by regulated professionals (healthcare workers, teachers and social workers) to the police within 1 month of confirmation, but preferably by the next working day.17,18The General Medical Council has advised that healthcare professionals are not required to make reports directly to the police, but instead deal with such cases in the context of existing child protection structures, policies and procedures.19Doctors have also been advised that complying with the duty to report FGM will not breach any existing confidentiality requirement because there is a law which compels them to do so.20 The beginning of the paragraph should read: The Serious Crime Act 2015 came into force in October 2015. This introduced mandatory reporting of FGM (including genital piercings) in girls under 18 years by regulated professionals (healthcare workers, teachers and social workers) in England or Wales, to the police within 1 month of confirmation, but preferably by the next working day.17,18 The professional who has identified the case of FGM has a personal duty to inform to the police directly by calling 101, the non-emergency police number. They will need to provide the girl's name, date of birth and address as well as contact details for themselves and the safeguarding lead. They should inform the local safeguarding lead and ensure that all the decisions and actions have been clearly documented. 19 Doctors have been advised by the General Medical Council (GMC) that complying with this duty to report FGM will not breach any existing confidentiality requirement because there is a law which compels them to do so.20 Guidance on the FGM mandatory reporting duty can be found on www.gov.uk/dh/fgm. 2. Reference 19 reads: General Medical Council. GMC's response to the Home Office consultation - Introducing Mandatory Reporting for FGM. London: GMC; 2015 [http://www.gmc-uk.org/FINAL_GMC_s_response_to_the_Home_Office_consultation___Introducing_Mandatory_Reporting_for_FGM_59424192.pdf]. Reference 19 should be: Department of Health. FGM mandatory reporting duty: guidance for healthcare professionals. London: Department of Health; 2015 [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/525405/FGM_mandatory_reporting_map_A.pdf]. Reference 1Hussain S, Rymer J. Tackling female genital mutilation in the UK. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2017; 19: 273– 8. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12394 Citing Literature Volume20, Issue1January 2018Pages 20-20 ReferencesRelatedInformation