A 36-year-old man with well-controlled epilepsy had a generalised tonic–clonic seizure 3 months ago. He drives a lorry for work. At review he admits h...

Question

A 36-year-old man with well-controlled epilepsy had a generalised tonic–clonic seizure 3 months ago. He drives a lorry for work. At review he admits he has continued to drive and refuses to notify the DVLA because he fears losing his job. What is the most appropriate next step for his GP?

Accepted Answer

Explain his legal duty to stop driving and notify the DVLA, warn that you may need to inform DVLA if he continues to drive, and document this.

Answer

Respect his decision, document the discussion, and take no further action.

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Immediately inform the DVLA without further discussion with him.

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Notify the police that he is driving while medically unfit.

Answer

Inform his employer so they can suspend him from driving duties.

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Fitness to drive – epilepsy

A 36-year-old man with well-controlled epilepsy had a generalised tonic–clonic seizure 3 months ago. He drives a lorry for work. At review he admits he has continued to drive and refuses to notify the DVLA because he fears losing his job. What is the most appropriate next step for his GP?