Clinical guidelines (no. 7)

Question 1

Give an example of providing tailored care

Answer 1

• Being culturally sensitive
• Providing interpreters where required
• Information available to take away in a variety of languages and formats

Question 2

What should be at the centre of all work done by BPAS?

Answer 2

Duty of confidentiality, privacy and dignity

Question 3

What should you do if you identify potentially vulnerable women?

Answer 3

Refer to or signpost relevant support services in timely fashion.

Question 4

What are Fraser guidelines and Gillick competencies?

Answer 4

• Gillick competence is the principle practitioners use to judge capacity in children to consent to medical treatment
• Fraser guidelines are used specifically for children requesting contraceptive or sexual health advice and treatment

There is a requirement to ENCOURAGE under 16 to inform an adult/parent.

Must pass the test “can the young person understand the advice?” and “is it in their best interests to give treatment/advice without parental consent?”