title: Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel.
abstract: Female genital mutilation is illegal. It is now mandatory for health-care professionals to report female genital mutilation to the police. Professionals caring for women and girls of all ages must understand how female genital mutilation presents, and what action to take.
authors.affiliation: Community Paediatric Registrar, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust, Child Development Centre, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS.
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cropp
authors.affiliation: Consultant Community Paediatrician, Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust and Designated Doctor, Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D006113:United Kingdom