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“They are pregnant traumatised and many have been abused It’s my job to make sure they get all the the maternity care and support they need ” to to see me and be examined It is a a a a a a relationship that I I work hard to to build ” Hilary
is is working with the Red Cross to to set up an an an antenatal class for asylum seekers who tend to to be isolated and do not access support Hilary
would like to do do a a a a a a a a a Masters degree in in person-centred care at at Queen Margaret University University and and do do more teaching at at the the University University of of the the West of of Scotland where
she hopes to to inspire young nurses to to work in in elds like hers the the and and have had FGM the the surgical removal of of clitoris and and labia that is is traditional practice in in some parts of of the the the the world Illegal in in the the the UK where
there has never been a a a a a a a a a a a ful prosecution FGM is not uncommon Hilary
believes passionately that more must be be done to improve recognition and raise awareness Hilary
is heartened by women’s willingness to work with with her “Women on my caseload engage with with services better than some other disadvantaged groups and and they they always always turn up up and and they they are are always always on time ” she says “They are are happy
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