Question

A 63-year-old woman with COPD and suspected obstructive sleep apnoea reports falling asleep at the wheel and having several near misses. She refuses to inform the DVLA. What should you do after counselling her about the need to stop driving and report her condition?

Accepted Answer

If she continues to drive against advice, you should consider informing the DVLA yourself in the public interest and tell her you are doing so

Answer

Take no further action because of confidentiality

Answer

Inform her employer only

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Post an anonymous note to the police

Answer

Prescribe stimulant medication to keep her awake while driving

Practice question

A 63-year-old woman with COPD and suspected obstructive sleep apnoea reports falling asleep at the wheel and having several near misses. She refuses to inform the DVLA. What should you do after counselling her about the need to stop driving and report her condition?