Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for General Practitioners

The course is designed for General Practitioners and healthcare professionals across multiple specialties, including those with special interests in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Surgery (General, Urology & Plastic Surgery), Emergency Medicine, Forensic & Legal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Psychiatry, and Genitourinary Medicine. The course is also valuable for nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, physician associates, dentists, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, health visitors, and those working in advocacy.

The course consists of 9 structured modules covering a Very Honest Introduction to FGM/C; International Law & Order; Diagnosis & Complications; Obstetrics & Surgery; Mental Health, Sex & Wellbeing; Clinical Communication; Safeguard & Protect; The Untold Truths; and Final Thoughts. Content includes e-books, PDFs, interactive quizzes, and videos of up to 4K resolution, created using over 450 sources including published medical articles, government documents, and national and international health documents.

The course takes 2–4 hours to complete and allows 6 months of access. You can learn at your own pace with video speed controls, and your progress is automatically tracked. The course includes discussion forums for networking, a reflection journal, and a professional assessment. Upon successful completion and passing the assessment (with up to 5 attempts allowed), you receive a downloadable personalised CPD certificate.

Key selling points include being the UK's first clinical FGM course, providing do's and don'ts for practitioners, acknowledging the gravity of this crisis, featuring enhanced visuals, graphics and animations, presenting guidelines and protocols, offering affordable education, and providing 24/7 platform access. Reviews highlight the course as the most detailed, interesting and informative FGM training available, with professionals noting it provides valuable information on medical context, impacts, safeguarding issues, and cultural understanding.