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Can a dental professional provide treatment to a child with only one parent's consent? One member turns to the DDU for advice.
Patients may give consent, but they may also refuse or restrict it.
A detailed guide to the obligations, guidance and legislation surrounding adult and child protection in Scotland.
Consent can be given by one person with parental responsibility, although in some circumstances it's appropriate to have both parents' agreement...
There are specific principles and procedures surrounding young patients' consent to dental treatment.
You can treat a child under 16 without their parents' consent if you consider them to be Gillick-competent...
Before releasing information about a patient to a third party, you must get the patient's permission - except in exceptional circumstances.
Watch our on-demand webinar about the principles of consent and capacity and the considerations that should be considered before making decisions on behalf of minors and adults lacking capacity.
Does a divorced father still have parental responsibility for their child?