‘More must be done to protect girls’ says head of National FGM Centre after attendances rose by 15% over 2023-24

The number of hospital or GP attendances regarding female genital mutilation (FGM) has increased by 15% over the past year, according to figures published by the NHS.

There were 14,355 attendances in the 2023-24 financial year according to NHS Digital statistics, compared to 12,475 the previous year.