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Female Genital Mutilation: Working in Partnership in Dudley

Female Genital Mutilation: Working in Partnership in Dudley. Emma Danks Midwife, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Background. First encountered during my midwifery training No guidance in place Majority of staff had not encountered FGM

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Female Genital Mutilation: Working in Partnership in Dudley

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  1. Female Genital Mutilation:Working in Partnership in Dudley Emma Danks Midwife, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  2. Background • First encountered during my midwifery training • No guidance in place • Majority of staff had not encountered FGM • No staff knew how to deal with the Woman

  3. Background (Continued) • Realised a gap in care for women in Dudley • Contacted Alison Byrne at Heartlands Hospital • Attended clinic and gained valuable knowledge and experience • Obtained regional statistics of women • Discovered large Yemeni population locally • Developed local guideline • Began awareness training at the Trust

  4. FGM in Dudley borough • FGM increasing in the Dudley borough • Large population of Yemeni women presenting to the Trust • Increasing number of African women now presenting to the Trust • Continue raising awareness with midwives at the Trust • More women being identified

  5. Working in Partnership with Multi agencies • Introduced to Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board (DSCB) • Put together a programme for multi agency training with DSCB • Raising awareness to agencies such as Health Visitors, teachers, probation, service, police and social services

  6. Future Work • Implement service tailored to FGM women into the Trust • Devise clear pathways to multi agencies • Continue to educate midwives, multidisciplinary team and multi agencies in the Dudley Borough regarding caring for women who have been subject to FGM

  7. Thank You • Questions?

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