At what age does a child have the right to confidential sexual and reproductive health advice?
Children of all ages, including those below the age of sexual consent (16 years), have a right to receive confidential advice relating to sexual and reproductive health from health professionals.
This advice includes information about sexually transmitted infections, contraception and relationships. Such advice may be given without the presence or involvement of a parent.
Under what circumstances can confidentiality be broken?
While all children below the age of 16 have a right to confidential advice, the patient's confidentiality may be broken according to the same criteria used for adults (grave risk to health, safety, welfare of the patient or others).
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