Female Genital Mutilation Statistics from NHS England Healthcare Providers Since 2015

NHS Digital's Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Enhanced Dataset (SCCI 2026) is a repository for individual-level data collected by healthcare providers in England. These statistics summarize data from acute hospitals, mental health providers, and GP practices collected since April 2015. Prior to that date, a monthly incidence return was reported.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in FGM cases based on data collected since April 2015.
• Mapping healthcare service utilization for FGM across different provider types like hospitals and GP practices.
• Studying the demographic or geographic distribution of FGM cases based on individual-level data.
• Comparing reporting methodologies between the current enhanced dataset and the prior monthly incidence returns.

Strengths

• Data is collected from a national healthcare system (NHS England) across multiple provider types.
• Individual-level records allow for granular analysis.
• Data collection has a defined start date of April 2015, providing a temporal anchor.
• The dataset is governed by a specific standard (SCCI 2026).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and institutional bias inherent to the UK's National Health Service.

Provenance

Source

NHS Digital

Collection Method

Individual-level data collected by healthcare providers in England (acute hospitals, mental health providers, GP practices).

Time Range

Since April 2015 (with prior monthly reports).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07 13:33:18.055776; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England