Fraser Guidelines

Question 1

What are the Fraser Guidelines?

Answer 1

• The young person understands the professional’s advice
• The young person cannot be persuaded to inform their parents
• The young person is likely to begin or continue having sex with or without contraceptive treatment
• Unless the young person receives contraceptive treatment, their physical or mental health, or both, are likely to suffer
• The young person’s best interests require them to receive contraceptive advice or treatment ± parental consent
• If the child is <13yo, they cannot be competent (even under ‘Gillick’ guidelines) and so you can never prescribe contraception (regardless of the situation) → contact the local safeguarding lead
• There is no lower age-limit for Gillick competence - but, in practice, it’s under the age of 13