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Gillick Competence
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I thought it was 13 they could go to the GP on their own (and can also tell the GP not to share their medical records with parents). If you think your child needs mental health support, I would deal with the school - put something, formally and briefly, in writing to them to say you are concerned she needs mental health support. And also speak to them. The school can refer on to social services and/or CAHMS.
Just be aware that CAHMS is in utter disarray at the moment - my son has ADHD and severe anxiety, and we've been waiting two years since we had both a GP referral to CAHMS and a private referral via the psychologists that diagnosed him under my healthcare. The last conversation I had, after being palmed off to various dfferent NHS teams, was that CAHMS has him in the system, and to expect him to be seen in December 2026 at the earliest.
Gillick competence is a medical professional's opinion, taken on the day on whether they regard the individual as having the understanding and meets the criteria for competence and capacity , it is not a set age. I'm not sure how a court can take out a PSO preventing your child from accessing mental health support or a GP consultation, it would almost certainly be unlawful.
The work around would be to go with the child to the GP , start the consultation in the room and offer the invitation to step out of the room at an appropriate point and return when asked to. The GP would decide on their own if the child was competent to make a decision.
So it is intervention and person specific, it is not a generic one size fits all for all.
The work around would be to go with the child to the GP , start the consultation in the room and offer the invitation to step out of the room at an appropriate point and return when asked to. The GP would decide on their own if the child was competent to make a decision.
So it is intervention and person specific, it is not a generic one size fits all for all.
Sorry to hear that. I knew the waiting lists are long, but December 2026 is absolutely ridiculous! Did you consider private treatment in the meantime?
We lost our first referral from ex moving out of catchment. Now a PSO for both parties from taking child to medical professional, without both parties agreeing. Despite first GP diagnosing anxiety and depression, ex won't agree to another appointment so I personally can't facilitate the appointment.
I would challenge that pso as not lawful , it potentially puts the child at risk of not accessing health care
Final hearing is in 10 weeks, so it's unlikely I could challenge until then.
I'm shocked that our daughter has no rights to request this herself.