My understanding of the question is that any young people under the age of 16 will be assessed on competency. Young people under the age of 13 cannot legally give their consent to any form of sexual activity and I believe this will also affect consent for any forms of treatment using Fraser guidelines.

Health professionals in the UK may provide contraceptive advice and treatment to young people under 16 if, in their clinical judgment they believe it is the young person’s best medical interests and they are able to give what is considered to be informed consent.

Any competent young person in the United Kingdom can give consent to medical, surgical or nursing treatment, including sexual and reproductive health. They are said to be competent if they are capable of fully understanding the nature and possible consequences of the treatment.

Consent from a parent is not legally necessary, although the involvement of parents is encouraged.

Young people are owed the same duties of care and confidentiality as adults. Confidentiality may only be broken when the health, safety or welfare of the young person or others would otherwise be at grave risk.