DVLA and illness.

So you've seen a patient, sorted them out and now it's time for discharge... they take their car keys out of their pocket and then you remember does the DVLA have something to say about their diagnosis?

Never fear, the college has a nice little summary of conditions that lead to restrictions on driving.

CEM summary of DVLA fitness to drive medical standards

Conditions restricting driving:

Things that do

1. Seizure- 6 months
2. LOC with high risk factors- 6 months unless cause identified
3. Cough syncope- 6 months
4. CVA - 1 month
5. Angina- driving must stop with symptoms at rest/ emotion/ at wheel
6. Arrhythmia - stop driving if arrhythmia incapacitates
7. Diabetes- only if awareness of hypoglycaemia is lost
8. Attacks of disabling giddiness - stop driving

Things that don't

1. Hypertension
2. Single episode of syncope.