B3 Flashcards
(7 cards)
What does UK law allow children under 16 to do regarding medical care?
Children under 16 can make decisions about their medical care without parental consent if deemed mature enough.
What act allows children under 16 to make medical decisions in the UK?
The Family Law Reform Act 1969.
What is gillick competence?
Gillick competence is the ability of a minor to consent to their own medical treatment if they understand the risks and benefits.
A mother objected to her 16 year old daughter being given contraception without her permission, leading to the ruling that a 16 year old can give consent if mature enough.
What are the Fraser guidelines?
Fraser guidelines are a specific part of the gillick ruling that relates only to contraception advice and treatment.
What are the 5 conditions for a doctor to provide contraception to a child under 16 without parental consent?
The conditions are: the girl understands the advice, cannot be persuaded to inform her parents, is likely to continue having sex with or without contraception, her physical or mental health will suffer without it, and the treatment is in her best interest.
What implications do these laws have for pharmacies?
They affect the supply of prescriptions, sale of medicines, emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) supply, and screening and treatment for STIs.
