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FGM mandatory reporting duty

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Summary

Professionals have a mandatory reporting duty if they are concerned that a child may have had FGM or be at risk of FGM. This could arise if the child / young person has told them that they have had FGM, or the professional has observed a physical sign appearing to show the patient has had FGM.

Further information is available on the Department of Health (DH) website.