Where it is considered appropriate by parents, or where an adolescent does not wish the presence of an adult, a child under 16 may give legal consent to their own treatment. Under these circumstances, the Clinician must be satisfied that the child has a full understanding of the advice and treatment being provided.
From the age of 13 children may be seen without an adult present if the Clinician feels the child understands what is being discussed and can make an informed decision.
Online services
To use online services for a child, you need proxy access. The person asking for proxy access must have their own login to the online services. To set this up, please talk to the reception desk.
Proxy access for children stops when they turn 13. At that age, the child must be reviewed to check their understanding before proxy access can be given again.
Proxy access will stop again when the child turns 16. At this point, the child will need to register for their own online services account. Proxy access can then only be given with the child’s consent.