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The aims of the
FGM National Clinical Group are:
Education and Training
FGM should become part of
core training for midwives, nurses, obstetricians and
gynaecologists, mental health professionals and health
visitors.
Revision of current
literature to ensure it is relevant to UK
health care
professionals
Excellent literature is
already available but needs revision for UK training. Such
material requires endorsement by relevant training bodies
and wider distribution to health care professionals.
Develop an informed
research strategy
There is scanty evidence
based research in FGM in the UK. Most work has focused on
obstetric care with little on gynaecological and
psychological needs. The majority of research has been based
in Africa and may not apply to women resident within the
UK. Our role would be to identify areas for research and
provide a strategic approach.
National Clinical
Information Centre for FGM
Clinical information and
support should be easily accessible across the UK for health
professionals. This would be best provided as a web site.
Monitoring and Audit
Work from the group must be
audited as should resultant changes within the NHS. |
