Female genital mutilation (FGM): Guidance for travel health services

Last quality assured: 15/03/2024

Find resources which explain the importance of providing an effective safeguarding process around female genital mutilation (FGM) within travel health settings.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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guidance on FGM and travel health services
guidance on sexual health care
signposting to online travel health information and training.

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15 Mar 2024

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Jessica Turner

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Who is this resource for?

This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Last reviewed: 15/03/2024

Last quality assured: 15/03/2024