Female Genital Mutilation

It is estimated that around 200 million women and girls have suffered Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in more than 30 countries, mainly in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

This programme aims to enhance knowledge and awareness of the issues surrounding FGM. It is suitable for school and practice nurses, health visitors and general practitioners across the globe. This high-quality elearning explores what action needs to be taken if you encounter a child or woman who has had, or is at risk of, FGM.

High-quality FGM awareness training

This programme covers many themes, including different types of FGM, safeguarding principles, the physical and psychosocial impact of FGM, and the legal framework. The highly interactive knowledge sessions include case studies and input from service users and carers. There is also practical advice on initiating difficult conversations about FGM with patients and a wide range of other issues.

Course Content

This online female genital mutilation training programme consists of six modules. Each learning session takes around 20 to 30 minutes to complete

Modules cover an introduction, communication skills, legal and safeguarding issues, presentation and management in children and young women as well as in women around pregnancy and finally the psychological impact of female genital mutilation.

-----

eIntegrity programmes are developed by NHS Health Education England’s e-Learning for Healthcare programme (HEE e-LfH). 

The programmes are high quality self-directed learning programmes.  They are designed to support training and CPD and are excellent resources alongside other traditional teaching methodologies.  They have been developed by the UK NHS for use in the NHS.  However, many of the programmes have international relevance, particularly the specialty training programmes which are often mapped to UK specialty training curricula.

------