EHC under 16 confidentiality — GPhC CRA MCQ

Correct answer: D — Assess competence, safeguarding and suitability, and maintain confidentiality where appropriate

Competent young people may consent to treatment and confidentiality should be respected unless safeguarding requires disclosure. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.

Reference: GPhC Standards; MEP