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NHS uncovers 1,000 FGM cases in England NHS uncovers 1,000 FGM cases in England
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There were more than 1,000 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England between April and June, NHS data reveals.There were more than 1,000 newly recorded cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in England between April and June, NHS data reveals.
For the first time the official figures were expanded to include information from general practices and mental health trusts.For the first time the official figures were expanded to include information from general practices and mental health trusts.
They show nine cases where girls were under 18 when first seen.They show nine cases where girls were under 18 when first seen.
FGM is illegal across the UK and it is illegal to take someone abroad for this purpose.FGM is illegal across the UK and it is illegal to take someone abroad for this purpose.
Sometimes called female circumcision, FGM refers to procedures including the partial or total removal of external female genital organs for non-medical reasons.Sometimes called female circumcision, FGM refers to procedures including the partial or total removal of external female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
It can cause issues including severe pain, infections, pregnancy complications and even death.It can cause issues including severe pain, infections, pregnancy complications and even death.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre figures covered cases of FGM reported by the women and girls themselves and others recorded by clinicians during appointments.The Health and Social Care Information Centre figures covered cases of FGM reported by the women and girls themselves and others recorded by clinicians during appointments.
Not all cases would have taken place in the past three months. Not all cases would have taken place in the past three months - some may have been picked up at routine appointments for other health issues many years after the incidents occurred.
And the report did not look at whether the cases took place in the UK or abroad.And the report did not look at whether the cases took place in the UK or abroad.
'Global dimension''Global dimension'
Experts say figures on the practice have been patchy and it is difficult to know exactly how many women have been affected by FGM.Experts say figures on the practice have been patchy and it is difficult to know exactly how many women have been affected by FGM.
But the government has plans to make data collection mandatory across many areas of the NHS.But the government has plans to make data collection mandatory across many areas of the NHS.
Tanya Barron of the charity Plan UK said global action was needed to tackle this problem.Tanya Barron of the charity Plan UK said global action was needed to tackle this problem.
She added: "It's shocking to see the extent of FGM here in the UK.She added: "It's shocking to see the extent of FGM here in the UK.
"We've seen hugely increased attention on this problem in the past few years and we are now waking up to the scale of this terrible practice."We've seen hugely increased attention on this problem in the past few years and we are now waking up to the scale of this terrible practice.
"What we must always keep in mind though is that this is not specifically a British problem."What we must always keep in mind though is that this is not specifically a British problem.
"FGM is a practice with an inherently global dimension."FGM is a practice with an inherently global dimension.
"And while it's vital that we do everything we can to stop FGM here in the UK, as well as to support the girls and women affected by it, the reality is that this practice won't end in the UK until it is ended worldwide.""And while it's vital that we do everything we can to stop FGM here in the UK, as well as to support the girls and women affected by it, the reality is that this practice won't end in the UK until it is ended worldwide."