A 48-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your advice to stop. He tells you he will not inform the DVLA because he ...

Question

A 48-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your advice to stop. He tells you he will not inform the DVLA because he needs to work as a delivery driver. What is the most appropriate next step according to GMC confidentiality guidance?

Accepted Answer

Explain that you may have to disclose information to the DVLA if he continues to drive and, if he still refuses, notify the DVLA

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Respect his decision and take no further action

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Inform his employer immediately without telling him

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Contact the police to remove his licence

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Ask his partner to confiscate his car keys and say nothing more

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

A 48-year-old man with poorly controlled epilepsy continues to drive despite your advice to stop. He tells you he will not inform the DVLA because he needs to work as a delivery driver. What is the most appropriate next step according to GMC confidentiality guidance?