Current Version
| Region | Guernsey |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Any surgery in Guernsey for children under 16 requires the parents to sign a consent form. Healthcare on island is paid for. Circumcision for boys is performed on island only if it is essential i.e. disease. Other types of surgery surrounding infant genitalia could result in an off-island referral. Specialists are expected make an informed decision with parental approval based on would is best for the long-term health of the child. |
| Sources | https://www.information-exchange.org/index_page_141.html https://www.msg.gg/media/gkval0rt/circumcision-boy.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Any surgery in Guernsey for children under 16 requires the parents to sign a consent form. Healthcare on island is paid for. Circumcision for boys is performed on island only if it is essential i.e. disease. Other types of surgery surrounding infant genitalia could result in an off-island referral. Specialists are expected make an informed decision with parental approval based on would is best for the long-term health of the child. |
| Sources | https://www.information-exchange.org/index_page_141.html https://www.msg.gg/media/gkval0rt/circumcision-boy.pdf |