Question

A 17-year-old girl attends with her mother to discuss contraception. She is sexually active and requests the oral contraceptive pill but does not want her mother to know. She understands the information and the risks. How should you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Assess her competence and, if Gillick competent, provide appropriate contraception confidentially

Answer

Refuse to prescribe until a parent consents

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Explain that confidentiality cannot be offered to under-18s

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Tell her mother everything discussed

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Inform social services immediately

Practice question

A 17-year-old girl attends with her mother to discuss contraception. She is sexually active and requests the oral contraceptive pill but does not want her mother to know. She understands the information and the risks. How should you proceed?