Question

A 16-year-old girl attends requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill and does not want her parents to know. She is otherwise well and understands the discussion. According to UK law and GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Agree to provide contraception if she is assessed as Gillick competent and it is in her best interests

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Refuse contraception unless a parent attends

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Automatically inform her parents even if she objects

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Call social services as she is under 18

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Provide contraception without any assessment or counselling

Practice question

A 16-year-old girl attends requesting the combined oral contraceptive pill and does not want her parents to know. She is otherwise well and understands the discussion. According to UK law and GMC guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?