Parents furious as 13-year-old girls given contraceptive implants at school without their knowledge

-Devices temporarily prevent pregnancy by releasing hormones into the blood
-In 2011, 1,700 girls aged 13/14 were fitted with implants
-Under 'patient confidentiality' rules, school staff are banned from seeking permission of parents beforehand
By Sophie Borland
8th February 2012

Girls as young as 13 are being given contraceptive implants at school without their parents’ knowledge.

Nurses insert devices into their arms which temporarily prevent pregnancy by releasing hormones into the blood.

Last year 1,700 girls aged 13 and 14 were fitted with implants, while 800 had injections which have the same effect.

The 2010/11 NHS figures also show that 3,200 15-year-old girls were fitted with implants, and 1,700 had injections. the rest