A 17-year-old girl attends requesting oral contraception. She does not want her parents to know. She understands the information you give, can weigh u...

Question

A 17-year-old girl attends requesting oral contraception. She does not want her parents to know. She understands the information you give, can weigh up the pros and cons and is clear she will continue to be sexually active. What is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Provide contraception if she is Gillick competent and it is in her best interests, maintaining confidentiality

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Refuse contraception unless her parents consent

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Inform her parents because she is under 18

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Inform social services automatically

Answer

Provide no information and ask her to reattend at 18

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Gillick competence and contraception

A 17-year-old girl attends requesting oral contraception. She does not want her parents to know. She understands the information you give, can weigh up the pros and cons and is clear she will continue to be sexually active. What is the most appropriate approach?