0-18 years: guidance for all doctors

Principles of confidentiality

Sharing information without consent

46. If a child or young person does not agree to disclosure there are still circumstances in which you should disclose information:
    
    
    1. when there is an overriding public interest in the disclosure
       
       
    2. when you judge that the disclosure is in the best interests of a child or young person who does not have the maturity or understanding to make a decision about disclosure
       
       
    3. when disclosure is required by law.
       
       

 

 

Subsections of Sharing information without consent

• Public interest (paragraphs 47-50)

• Disclosures when a child lacks the capacity to consent (paragraph 51)

• Disclosures required by law (paragraph 52)