When you are young, your parents are usually involved in your health care. They may make decisions for you, and speak to health workers on your behalf. But as you get older you have more rights.

You can decide if you want your parents to be involved or not. This leaflet explains your rights once you are thought to be old enough to make your own decisions about your health care information.

The leaflet tells you only about how things work in the health service, not other organisations such as your school or social services. If you want to talk to a health worker about something personal, they must keep this information confidential, even if you are under 16.

This may be information about:

• Sex
• Relationships
• Pregnancy
• Contraception
• Drugs & Alcohol
• Feeling Down

For more information, please see the below leaflet:

• Young Persons Guide to GP Services