Bristol Community Rose Clinic The Bristol Community Rose Clinic is a community-based service that provides specialist care and support for Bristol women who are experiencing problems because of FGM.It is staffed by female doctors and nurses who understand the sensitive and complex issues surrounding FGM, and the helpline and appointments are confidential. Translation is available on request.To book an appointment, call 07813 016 911 or email bristolrose.clinic@nhs.net.This is a secure email and confidential line where you can leave your contact details.Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female circumcision or female genital cutting, is illegal in the UK and is a form of child abuse.There are no health benefits and it harms women’s health in many ways. It involves removing healthy female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural function of the female body.Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group is a leader in the effort to raise awareness of the complications for women’s health issues associated with FGM.We train professionals, work with community groups that are affected, and campaign to help, safeguard and protect women and girls who have undergone this procedure.If you think a child is at riskIf you believe a child is at risk of FGM you should contact:Bristol’s First Response on on 0117 903 6444the police on 101Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111Health professionals have a mandatory duty to report any case of FGM they see to the police and social care. If you are a health professional, you can use the Department of health Risk assessment template to support your assessment. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female circumcision or female genital cutting, is illegal in the UK and is a form of child abuse.There are no health benefits and it harms women’s health in many ways. It involves removing healthy female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural function of the female body.Bristol Clinical Commissioning Group is a leader in the effort to raise awareness of the complications for women’s health issues associated with FGM.We train professionals, work with community groups that are affected, and campaign to help, safeguard and protect women and girls who have undergone this procedure.If you think a child is at riskIf you believe a child is at risk of FGM you should contact:Bristol’s First Response on on 0117 903 6444the police on 101Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111Health professionals have a mandatory duty to report any case of FGM they see to the police and social care. If you are a health professional, you can use the Department of health Risk assessment template to support your assessment.
