NOTICE ACCESSING GP SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 

13-16 YRS OF AGE

Normally a patient under the age of 16 should be accompanied by an adult when seeing a doctor or collecting medicines.

However under certain circumstances i.e. Sexual Health matters including contraception.  

Drug or Alcohol problem, or feeling depressed.

13-16 year olds can be seen by their GP without parental knowledge.

Thank you

Information Leaflets:

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Young Persons' Guide

Childrens Privacy Information Leaflet