Emma Danks
Midwife, Dudley Group of
Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust
BACKGROUND
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First encountered during my midwifery training
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No guidance in place
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Majority of staff had not encountered FGM
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No staff knew how to deal with the Woman
BACKGROUND (CONTINUED)
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Realised a gap in care for women in Dudley
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Contacted Alison Byrne at Heartlands Hospital
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Attended clinic and gained valuable knowledge
and experience
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Obtained regional statistics of women
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Discovered large Yemeni population locally
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Developed local guideline
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Began awareness training at the Trust
FGM IN DUDLEY BOROUGH
• FGM increasing in the Dudley borough
• Large population of Yemeni women presenting to the
Trust
• Increasing number of African women now presenting
to the Trust
• Continue raising awareness with midwives at the Trust
• More women being identified
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTI AGENCIES
• Introduced to Dudley Safeguarding
Children’s Board (DSCB)
• Put together a programme for multi
agency training with DSCB
• Raising awareness to agencies such as
Health Visitors, teachers, probation,
service, police and social services
FUTURE WORK
• Implement service tailored to FGM women
into the Trust
• Devise clear pathways to multi agencies
• Continue to educate midwives,
multidisciplinary team and multi agencies in
the Dudley Borough regarding caring for
women who have been subject to FGM
Thank You
Questions?