A 27-year-old man with generalised tonic–clonic epilepsy reports that he is still having seizures every 2–3 months but continues to drive a car and re...

Question

A 27-year-old man with generalised tonic–clonic epilepsy reports that he is still having seizures every 2–3 months but continues to drive a car and refuses to inform DVLA. He works as a delivery driver. What is your most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Explain your duty to protect the public and, if he continues to drive against advice, inform DVLA

Answer

Respect confidentiality and take no further action

Answer

Tell his employer directly without telling him

Answer

Prescribe a different antiepileptic and allow him to continue driving

Answer

Advise him to drive only short distances

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

A 27-year-old man with generalised tonic–clonic epilepsy reports that he is still having seizures every 2–3 months but continues to drive a car and refuses to inform DVLA. He works as a delivery driver. What is your most appropriate action?