You are a Pharmacist in Sunderland City Centre. A Female Pat…
You are a Pharmacist in Sunderland City Centre. A Female Patient aged fifteen (15) years of age arrives into your Pharmacy. The Patient has been issued a Prescription to treat a number of Gynaecological Issues by her GP, including the Contraceptive Pill. Your Pharmacy Assistant has several concerns about the processing of the Prescription, including the age of the Patient. The Pharmacy Assistant suggests that you double check both the basis of the Informed Consent as well as the Patient Clinical History. a. Which Case was the Legal Basis for the legalisation of the Informed Consent of a Mature Minor, i.e. a Patient under sixteen (16) years of age? Outline the Legal Guidelines from this Case that govern the Informed Consent of a Mature Minor. (1.5 Marks ) b. What is the Legal Test that governs the Standard of Care in Informed Consent? Outline briefly the Case Law which is the basis of this Legal Test. (1.5 Marks ) c. What are Legal Categories of Personal Information? Which Legal Action under the Common Law enables a Patient to protect his/her Confidential Information from inappropriate disclosure? (1 Mark ) d. Do you always have to get a Patient’s Informed Consent to share his/her Clinical Information with another Healthcare Professional such as a GP? Outline briefly the Legal Defence to a Breach of a Patient’s Confidentiality. (1 Mark )