A 14 year old girl attends the GP surgery requesting the oral contraceptive pill (OCP)

A 14 year old girl attends the GP surgery requesting the oral contraceptive pill (OCP). She is sexually active and her boyfriend is in the year above her at school. Her parents are unaware of the appointment and her request for OCP.

Which is the most appropriate management?

  1. Advise her about safe sex and prescribe the OCP
  2. Contact her parents
  3. Contact the local safeguarding team
  4. Contact the police
  5. Explain it is illegal to prescribe the OCP for her

A. Advise her about safe sex and prescribe the OCP

Explanation:

GMC Ethical Guidance; Ethical guidance for doctors; 0-18 years guidance for all doctors; Contraception abortion and sexually transmitted infections STIs 63-65