Tuesday, 25 April 2017

GPs can inform DVLA if patients are unfit to drive

GPs can inform DVLA if patients are unfit to drive Family doctors can now report patients they believe are unfit to drive – without telling them first.

Tough new guidance, which comes into force today, says GPs have a duty to inform the authorities if a patient is driving against medical advice.

They no longer need a patient’s consent to alert the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The Daily Mail

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