thread: Contraception for Under 16s - Is Parental Permission Required?

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    Enchanted Guest

    When I was 15 I got the pill from my local GP. I went on my own and didn't tell Mum. The Dr did ask if I had discussed it with my Mum and of course I said "Yes"

    When Mum found out she called the Dr and went mental and said that he "legally" wasn't allowed to prescribe me with it. His defence was that he had asked me "if" I had discussed it with Mum and he took my word for it. TBH I don't see why a Dr can't prescribe it to someone under 16 if they think that it will be beneficial to them iykwim?!?

    I really haven't been any help
    Last edited by Enchanted; January 5th, 2009 at 12:45 PM.