New publication on FGM from the RCN.

• Tenlastelegging: Www.rcn.org.uk/publications/pdf/ female_genital_mutilation.pdf - Female genital mutilation - Brief article

The Midwifery Society of the Royal College of Nursing in the UK has published an educational resource for nurses and midwives on the subject of female genital mutilation (FGM). The introduction says: 'Health professionals, especially nurses and midwives, who may come into contact with girls and women who have undergone FGM, have a responsibility to provide them with the very best care. The guidance provides background information and the health consequences of FGM, and importantly the...