Question

A 15-year-old girl attends your GP surgery alone requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is clear, articulate and demonstrates understanding of the risks and benefits. She explicitly asks you not to tell her parents. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe the pill if she is Gillick competent and maintain confidentiality

Answer

Refuse to prescribe and advise her to return with a parent or guardian

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Inform her parents because she is under 16 years of age

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Inform social services immediately as she is having sex under 16

Answer

Prescribe the pill but send a letter to her parents explaining your decision

Practice question

A 15-year-old girl attends your GP surgery alone requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill. She is clear, articulate and demonstrates understanding of the risks and benefits. She explicitly asks you not to tell her parents. What is the most appropriate next step?