Fraser guidelines

Question 1

Fraser guidelines

The Fraser guidelines are used to assess if patient who has not yet reached 16 years of age is competent to consent to treatment, for example with respect to contraception

Answer 1

The following points should be fulfilled:

• the young person understands the professional’s advice
• the young person cannot be persuaded to inform their parents or allow the professional to contact them on their behalf
• the young person is likely to begin, or continue having, sexual intercourse with or without contraceptive treatment
• unless the young person receives contraceptive treatment, their physical or mental health, or both, is likely to suffer
• the young person’s best interests require them to receive contraceptive advice or treatment with or without parental consent