Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors - Parliamentary Petition

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Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors

We urge the Government to support FGM survivors by providing funding to make reconstructive surgery and psychosexual therapy accessible within the NHS. Many survivors face untreated pain and trauma, facing barriers from high costs and limited NHS resources.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700001

Very disappointed to see this only has 330 signatures.

I am hoping that more people will spot this Petition if they are going on to the Parliamentary Petitions site to sign the Petition calling for a General Election.

There are also other good Petitions that Mumsnetters would be interested in, such as a call to end early release of men convicted of Domestic Abuse:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700016

Does this mean that they cannot currently get reconstructive surgery?!

Signed.

It's a pity these sorts of petition rarely go viral and get enough votes for even a reply.

Full text of the Petition:

Fund reconstruction surgery and psychosexual therapy for FGM survivors

"We urge the Government to support FGM survivors by providing funding to make reconstructive surgery and psychosexual therapy accessible within the NHS. Many survivors face untreated pain and trauma, facing barriers from high costs and limited NHS resources.

I know firsthand the physical and emotional challenges that come with this experience. FGM isn’t just a traumatic, painful procedure forced upon countless young girls and women; it’s a lifelong burden that affects our health, relationships, and mental well-being. For many survivors, myself included, reconstructive surgery offers a path toward healing—physically and psychologically. However, the lack of accessible options within the NHS leaves too many of us unable to seek this relief."

It sounds as if it is not banned under the NHS but is very limited. By "lack of accessible options" only available in a few areas?

NHS FGM
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/

National FGM Support Clinics
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/national-fgm-support-clinics/

Very few options outside London so women might have to travel a long distance. The list only covers the NHS in England.