A healthcare professional suspects a 12-year-old patient attending a sexual health clinic may be a victim of trafficking. What is the immediate priori...

Question

A healthcare professional suspects a 12-year-old patient attending a sexual health clinic may be a victim of trafficking. What is the immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Follow local safeguarding procedures; make an immediate referral to safeguarding/children's social care and consider police involvement

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Provide contraception and take no further action

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Wait for definitive evidence before taking action

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Advise the child to contact Childline themselves

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Only act if the child discloses trafficking

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Child Trafficking Safeguarding SRH

A healthcare professional suspects a 12-year-old patient attending a sexual health clinic may be a victim of trafficking. What is the immediate priority?