15th March 2022

A 25-year-old man with a moderate learning disability attends a GP appointment

A 25-year-old man with a moderate learning disability attends a GP appointment, alongside his partner. His partner speaks on his behalf, explaining that the patient would like to be referred for a vasectomy. You ask the patient his thoughts on this, to which he turns to his partner and then looks back at you, stating “yes I would like that”.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.