Female Genital Mutilation: Child Clinic

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Medical and psychological treatment for female genital mutilation (FGM) in children and young people.

Practitioners have close links with police, social care and local community groups. Where FGM is confirmed, other children within victim's family will be assessed. Referrals to counselling and surgery made, if required.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • girls aged 0-18 years who:
    • have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM)
    • may be at risk of FGM
    • for whom there is a suspicion or disclosure that they have undergone FGM

How to Refer

Healthcare professionals can make referrals by phone

020 3447 7396

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the UCLH Safeguarding Referral Form and send to UCLH.PaediatricSafeguarding@nhs.net

Where to find the form

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms (BAR Global)
  • Camden: Camden Global Documents > Safeguarding & Social
  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Paediatric
  • Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Child Protection - Safeguarding
  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > > Paediatric > Child & Adol MH, Safeguarding, Social support

Service Feedback

UCLH.PaediatricSafeguarding@nhs.net 020 3447 5241 Children's FGM service, University College Hospital, Children's Safeguarding, 6th Floor North, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG

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Review date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025