Zero tolerance against FGM Day: 6 February

February 5, 2021

Tomorrow (Saturday 6 February) marks zero tolerance against FGM Day and every year it is an opportunity to raise awareness amongst colleagues and communities of the implications, effects and dangers of Female Genital Mutilation. It is also an opportunity to share information about the clinics and care available for women and girls who have undergone this deeply rooted Cultural practice. FGM still takes place in today’s society and is not a practice of the past.

At our Trust, there is an FGM clinic for pregnant ladies situated at both City and Sandwell Hospitals ran by Specialist Midwife Alison Byrne. The service provides care, support, help, advice, safeguarding and general information and is dedicated to improving standards of life holistically for women who have endured this barbaric practice. There is also a clinic for non-pregnant women, which takes place at Summerfield Health Centre which offers the same care and treatment.

Alison said: “I would like to dedicate this day to all those who have experienced FGM and hope to live in a time when it no longer exists . Together we will end FGM.”

Watch this short video around zero tolerance for FGM below.

For further details please see the FGM leaflet.

For more information about the clinic, or if you would like to refer a patient, email Alison at swbh.summerfieldfgm@nhs.net or call 07989209483.