From when you turn 11, doctors may talk to you about who has access to your medical information and whether you’re old enough to understand this and make decisions about it.
When you can understand it enough to make an informed decision, you’re said to “have capacity”.
Most young people under 16 want their parents or guardians to manage their health and care, and online access helps them do this.
When you are 16, you are treated the same as an adult, and parent and guardian access stops. The GP surgery must get your consent before sharing your data. You can ask your GP surgery if you want your parents or guardians to have access. They do not have the right to have this in the same way they do when you’re a younger child.
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