Trust leaders are deeply aware of how frustrating long waits for care are, and are doing all they can to prioritise those who need to be seen urgently, he said. Downing Street declined to comment on the leaked figures. Hoda Ali, an FGM survivor and co-founder of the Vavengers charity, which campaigns against the practice, said the drop in cases was not reflective of the true nature of the problem. 'Really long waits of more than a year, and in some cases more than two years, are particularly troubling. Lockdown has provided the perfect conditions for women and girls to be abused.
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