Consent Within Health Appointments

Details about young people who want to make their own health choices.

Under what circumstances can a young person consent to medical assessment, care or treatment?

Informed consent is when a patient voluntarily agrees to a proposed medical intervention or treatment after being reasonably informed about said intervention or treatment.

Things you need to know as a parent, carer or young person who wants to make their own health choices can be found in these two informative clips:

Informed Consent (youtube.com)

Guide to Gillick Competency Guidelines for Young People (youtube.com)

Visit the NHS website to find GP information.

To find a dentist, visit this NHS webpage.

For details about minor ailments and how pharmacies can help, visit this NHS webpage.