A 15-year-old girl who is Gillick competent requests the etonogestrel implant. Her parents are not aware. She has a 15-year-old boyfriend and there ar...

Question

A 15-year-old girl who is Gillick competent requests the etonogestrel implant. Her parents are not aware. She has a 15-year-old boyfriend and there are no safeguarding concerns. Can the implant be inserted?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if she is Gillick competent, she can consent to implant insertion without parental knowledge; age is not a contraindication to any contraceptive method

Answer

No, the implant requires parental consent in under-16s

Answer

Only pills or condoms can be given to under-16s

Answer

The implant requires specialist referral for under-16s

Answer

She must wait until she is 16

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Gillick Competent Under-16 Implant Consent

A 15-year-old girl who is Gillick competent requests the etonogestrel implant. Her parents are not aware. She has a 15-year-old boyfriend and there are no safeguarding concerns. Can the implant be inserted?