A 60-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive his car despite recurrent seizures. He tells you he has not informed the DVLA. Wh...

Question

A 60-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive his car despite recurrent seizures. He tells you he has not informed the DVLA. What is the most appropriate professional response?

Accepted Answer

Advise him to stop driving and notify DVLA himself; if he refuses and continues to drive, consider notifying DVLA yourself

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Respect his confidentiality and take no further action

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Immediately notify the police without speaking to him

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Revoke his driving licence yourself

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Ask his family to hide the car keys and do nothing else

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): DVLA and medical fitness to drive

A 60-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive his car despite recurrent seizures. He tells you he has not informed the DVLA. What is the most appropriate professional response?