Mandatory submission of patient identifiable information to third parties: FGM now, what next?

The government has done much to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM),1 2 3 but the planned rollout of FGM Enhanced Data Collection across the NHS in October 2015 is ill considered. All healthcare professionals will be legally obliged to submit highly sensitive, patient identifiable information on every woman with FGM attending the NHS for whatever reason. A woeful consultation preceded the ministerial direction, which also says patient consent...