Implementation process for NHS healthcare organisations

FGM-IS is for all NHS funded providers of healthcare to children, across all clinical settings, including:

• GPs
• GP practice nurses
• midwives
• health visitors
• school nurses
• local safeguarding leads

FGM-IS is currently being implemented in NHS healthcare organisations across England. The implementation process varies depending on how you access FGM-IS. There are currently two access routes, using either the National Care Records Service (NCRS) or an integrated solution (a local IT system integrated with FGM-IS).

NHS England is leading implementation activities, working closely with NHS healthcare organisations to guide and support them through the implementation process and we can provide detailed guidance documents. We can also put you in contact with organisations that have implemented FGM-IS.

FGM-IS is only available directly via 2 current NHS system suppliers, EMIS AND CERNER. However, there is a workaround for customers not using EMIS and CERNER via the NCRS route (previously called SCRa).

If you cannot see the FGM-IS within NCRS you will need to contact your RBAC lead and get this set up, so you have the permission to view this via RBAC and smartcard authentication. 

If you are the RBAC lead, you will need to set this up using the NCRS RBAC (b-codes) for FGM functionality. 

The RBAC codes for FGM-IS are as follows:

NCRS RBAC (b-codes) for FGM functionality - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

B0370 - View the FGM Tab

B0380 - Update FGM Information