> Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:36:09 -0000
> Subject: Age of consent
> From: "Stephen Dolphin" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Can anybody define "child" for Health Service purposes? At what age is
> parental consent no longer required?
>
> I had a case recently of a 16 year old female and a 17 year old male in an
> RTA who didn't want their parents told.
>
> Stephen Dolphin
> Paramedic
>
In regard to consent for treatment, there's something in the Children
Act about under 16's and there's a legal judgement covering 16-18 year olds, I
can't recall the references off hand, but there's probably someone on
the list who can.
--
Martyn Hodson
ADNS Student University of Sheffield
Member Sheffield LINKS ( the Student Branch of St. John Ambulance)
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Phone me on 0114 266 8718, Page me on 04325 266803 (BT/civilian)
Writing for my self, not the Uni. or SJA (all views are opinions and may not totally match official policy)
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