Like adults, young people (aged 16 or 17) are presumed to have sufficient capacity to decide on their own medical treatment, unless there's significant evidence to suggest otherwise.
Tower Hamlets Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
The Tower Hamlets Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (known as CAMHS) offers assessment, help and support to children, young people, and their families who are experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. Whether this is impacting the young person at home, at school, or in their relationships, we will listen to find out what has been happening, how it is affecting the young person and those around them, and help find a way forward.