Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
Fund urgent research into FGM reconstructive surgery effectiveness, with NHS provision if proven beneficial.
Recommendation
The Government should facilitate and fund research into the effectiveness of reconstructive surgery for FGM survivors as a matter of priority. If evidence indicates that the surgery is effective, then the NHS should provide it. (Recommendation, Paragraph 44) Estimating the prevalence of FGM
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the recommendation to research FGM reconstructive surgery effectiveness, with the National Institute for Health and Care Research developing a call for proposals and aiming to advertise a timeline by the end of the year.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
We agree this is an important area of research and are in the process of taking the recommendation forward. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is developing a call in this area which is being discussed with FGM specialists as well as scientific experts to ensure that learnings from previous unsuccessful applications are embedded, to establish an appropriate scope and facilitate high-quality proposals. The Department of Health and Social Care aims to advertise a timeline for this call by the end of this year.