A 15-year-old girl attends the GP requesting a pregnancy test. It is positive. She is 7 weeks pregnant. She does not want her parents to know. She has...

Question

A 15-year-old girl attends the GP requesting a pregnancy test. It is positive. She is 7 weeks pregnant. She does not want her parents to know. She has a stable relationship with a 15-year-old boyfriend. She is assessed as Gillick competent. She wishes to continue the pregnancy. Which is the single most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Respect her confidentiality, provide antenatal care, encourage her to involve a trusted adult, and make a safeguarding referral only if there are additional concerns about abuse or exploitation

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The GP must inform her parents as she is under 16

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Refuse to provide antenatal care without parental consent

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Automatically make a safeguarding referral as she is under 16 and pregnant

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Advise termination as she is too young to be a mother

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Pregnant Under-16 - Confidentiality and Safeguarding