Sexual Health | Sexual assault/abuse and medicolegal issues | Consent, competence and confidentiality for under 18s

Consent, competence and confidentiality for under 18s
Session overview
Description
This session will cover consent, competence and confidentiality in regard to children and young people. It will cover law, case law and guidance from professional bodies and government.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• discuss English law and its guidance on confidentiality
• compare the principles of Gillick competence and the Fraser guidelines
• recall English law on child protection
• describe the possible conflicts between child protection and confidentiality

Those working in sexual health services see a large number of young people under the age of 18. The aim of this session is to cover consent, competence and confidentiality in regard to children and young people. It will cover law, case law and guidance from professional bodies and government.