According to GMC Good Practice 2024, when a young person under 16 requests confidential sexual health services and there are safeguarding concerns, wh...

Question

According to GMC Good Practice 2024, when a young person under 16 requests confidential sexual health services and there are safeguarding concerns, what should take priority?

Accepted Answer

The safety and wellbeing of the child must take priority; confidentiality may need to be breached if there is a risk of significant harm

Answer

Maintaining confidentiality above all else

Answer

The young person's wishes always override safeguarding

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No action should be taken without parental consent

Answer

Safeguarding concerns should only be acted on if the young person consents to disclosure

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Safeguarding vs Confidentiality Child Priority

According to GMC Good Practice 2024, when a young person under 16 requests confidential sexual health services and there are safeguarding concerns, what should take priority?