Hi Kevin,
Where I worked before, as 16 year olds were able to sign consent forms for
medical treatment, they were considered able to sign for D & A tests.
Interestingly enough, we did find several who tested positive for cannabis.
On one occasion , a young man attended our department for testing, He
appeared high as a kite, to coin a phrase. He was tested and the cannabis
and opiates tests immediately showed evidence of the presence of those
drugs. After a call to the NMC, I reported the findings immediately to the
health and safety officer at the young man's company, rather than waiting
for the confirmatory laboratory tests.
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Any thoughts on doing D&A tests for 16 years olds (apprentices joining
company). Are they legally able to consent?
Company policy is clear all new starters are subject to new starter D&A
tests…. Nothing about minimum age.
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