A 55-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive a car despite ongoing seizures. You have advised him to stop driving and inform t...

Question

A 55-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive a car despite ongoing seizures. You have advised him to stop driving and inform the DVLA, but he refuses and continues to drive. What should you do next?

Accepted Answer

Inform the DVLA yourself after telling the patient you intend to do so

Answer

Respect his decision and take no further action

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Contact the police immediately without informing him

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Revoke his driving licence personally

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Tell his employer without further discussion

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Confidentiality and DVLA reporting

A 55-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive a car despite ongoing seizures. You have advised him to stop driving and inform the DVLA, but he refuses and continues to drive. What should you do next?