A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her older sister requesting contraception. The sister says their mother must not know. There are no safegua...

Question

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her older sister requesting contraception. The sister says their mother must not know. There are no safeguarding concerns and the girl has a 14-year-old boyfriend. What is the correct approach to confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

If the girl is assessed as Fraser competent, her request for confidentiality should be respected

Answer

Inform the mother as the girl is under 16

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Confidentiality cannot be offered to under-16s

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The sister must consent on behalf of the girl

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Refuse to see the patient without a parent present

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Under-16 Confidentiality Fraser Competent

A 14-year-old girl is brought to the GP by her older sister requesting contraception. The sister says their mother must not know. There are no safeguarding concerns and the girl has a 14-year-old boyfriend. What is the correct approach to confidentiality?