Virginity testing/hymen inspections

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Dear NHS trusts,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom Information Act 2000:

I am investigating requests for the inspection of a person's hymen for the purpose of verifying whether they have had sexual intercourse.

1. How many people have received a hymen inspection for this purpose since 2015?
2. How many people have requested to have a hymen inspection for this purpose since 2015?

Please provide the information electronically in a spreadsheet format.

Yours faithfully,
Claire Hubble

FOIGHCCG (NHS GREATER HUDDERSFIELD CCG),

Thank you for contacting us with your request for information.

We aim to send you a response by 1 December 2020 which is twenty working days from the date of your request. Our response will be sent on behalf of Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group.

If we are unable to supply the information that you have asked for, or if a charge needs to be applied, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Kind regards
FOI Team

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From: Claire Hubble [mailto:[FOI #703714 email]]
Sent: 04 November 2020 12:09
To: FOIGHCCG (NHS GREATER HUDDERSFIELD CCG)
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Virginity testing/hymen inspections

Dear NHS trusts,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom Information Act 2000:

I am investigating requests for the inspection of a person's hymen for the purpose of verifying whether they have had sexual intercourse.

1. How many people have received a hymen inspection for this purpose since 2015?
2. How many people have requested to have a hymen inspection for this purpose since 2015?

Please provide the information electronically in a spreadsheet format.

Yours faithfully,
Claire Hubble

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COLDWELL, Rebekah (NHS GREATER HUDDERSFIELD CCG),

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Please find attached the response to your request for information. The
response is sent on behalf of Greater Huddersfield CCG and North Kirklees
CCG.

 

Kind regards

FOI Team

 

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