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Confidentiality and safeguarding — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsConfidentiality and safeguardingGPhC CRA

A 15-year-old asks for emergency hormonal contraception and appears anxious. She says her partner is much older but refuses to give details. She asks you not to tell anyone. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: B — Assess competence, confidentiality and safeguarding concerns sensitively

Young people may access confidential healthcare if they are competent, but confidentiality is not absolute where safeguarding concerns arise. The pharmacist should assess competence, coercion, exploitation and immediate safety sensitively. Documentation and local safeguarding procedures are important. Automatically involving parents or refusing discussion may deter access and fail to address risk.

Reference: GPhC Standards; MEP