P835 Modern Slavery
Approx. 01:00
of verifiable CPD
£20.00
Trafficking in human beings is a modern form of slavery and is a well-known phenomenon throughout the European Union and b...
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About This Course
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is child abuse and illegal.
Regulated health and social care professionals are required to report cases of FGM in girls under 18 which they identify in the course of their professional work to the police.
This is a personal duty; the professional who identifies FGM/receives the disclosure must make the report.
The course goes through the recent changes to legislation.
Aims
This course aims to help learners understand professional responsibility and the process to follow when a case of FGM is disclosed.
Objectives
To understand the professional responsibility for reporting FGM.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you will be aware of your professional responsibility and the process to follow when a case of FGM is disclosed.
GDC Development Outcomes
Legislation
Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 - England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 - Scotland