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Ensure FGM survivors are informed of interpretation rights and receive trained, culturally sensitive interpreters.
Recommendation
FGM Specialist Clinics and Women’s Health Hubs should ensure that women are informed of their right to have an interpreter. Those interpreters must be appropriately trained and sensitive to the cultural sensitivities around FGM. (Recommendation, Paragraph 37) Reconstructive surgery
Government Response Summary
The government states that Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS Providers are responsible for ensuring culturally sensitive interpretation services. NHS England will ask ICBs to share the working definition of trauma-informed practice with translation providers.
Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and NHS Providers are responsible for ensuring translation and interpretation services are available for all patients accessing primary care. As part of NHS England’s Improvement framework: community language translation and interpreting services, ICBs should ensure interpreting services are equitable, culturally sensitive and inclusive. NHS England will ask ICBs to share the working definition of trauma-informed practice with their translation providers to support FGM Specialist Clinics and Women’s Health Hubs.
Source
Committee
Women and Equalities Committee
Inquiry
Female genital mutilation (FGM)
Report
7th Report - Female genital mutilation
12 Sep 2025
HC 714
Addressee Bodies
Government Equalities Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Report published
12 Sep 2025