Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 14
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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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗