FGM Skills, Safeguarding and Deinfibulation workshop on Monday 18th November 2024

MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 12.30 – 5PM

WILLOW SUITE, POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTRE, W12 CONFERENCE CENTRE,

Meet at 12.30PM at entrance to Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS

(closest underground is White City or East Acton on the central line)

12.45 – 13.00	Welcome and introduction Ground Rules – human rights-based approach embracing concepts of cultural humility & trauma-informed holistic person-centred care
13.00 – 13.15	Background info:- What is FGM, Why it’s carried out, Where it’s carried out, etc	Discussion
13.15 – 14.15	Definitions and Diagnosis of FGM Types using clinical photographs; Making a personalized care plan; when to refer on; documentation; What the latest research tells us; antenatal versus intrapartum deinfibulation; Care for pregnant and non-pregnant women. Safeguarding – Mandatory Reporting Duty, FGM-IS and FGM Protection Orders	PowerPoint presentation Discussion
14.15-14.30	Complex presentations e.g. cysts, abscesses, fused anterior scar tissue, double layer of stitching, reconstruction surgery etc	PowerPoint presentation Discussion
14.30-15.00	Video of a deinfibulation – pre and post care and counselling; pain relief before and during	FGM National Clinical Group Deinfibulation video; Discussion
15.30-16.00	Discussion around consent; optimal timing of deinfibulation (antenatal versus intrapartum); anterior incision or episiotomy	ACTIVITY: Fill out consent form in pairs Feedback group discussion
16.00 – 16.45	Simulation of deinfibulation technique/suturing skills	FGM deinfibulation model
16.45 – 17.00pm	Evaluation and Close	Feedback Evaluation

Please email me at juliet.albert@nhs.net if you want to reserve a place