UK: Teen sex secrets could be shared with police
Confidential advice given to under-18s about their sexual health and relationships could be reported to the police and be held on 'soft' intelligence files, according to proposals that are being investigated by the UK's Information Commissioner.
The British Medical Association has joined other health professionals, teachers, youth organisations and human rights groups in warning against changes to confidentiality rules when advice and information is given to young people on sexual matters in a joint statement issued today.
Some local authorities have already adopted protocols that require professionals to conduct personal assessments on all under-18s believed to be in sexual relationships, to share information about those relationships with others and to make police checks on young people and their partners.
posted by Fergie @ 10/24/2005 07:40:00 AM
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