Reassurance re Driving Licences.

[cherrypie]

In the UK individuals with Diabetes are being reassured by Drs. that the new changes to the way that driving licences are issued will not end their days behind the wheel.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238004.php

 

[Northerner]

Thanks for helping bring some sanity to the issue cherrypie 🙂 I don't drive, but the way it has been reported until now has created a great deal of confusion and worry.

 

[Robster65]

That's the first time I've seen the words medical intervention, rather than assistance, with 2 hypos.

It would help if the authoratative sources used the same wording so that we know what the actual criteria are.

But thanks for posting. It sounds slightly more positive.

Rob

 

[rossi_mac]

Having read that article it is reassuring thanks very much ta.

Rossi 🙂

 

[Copepod]

Good to have some sanity and support from ABCD (Association of British Clinical Diabetologists). By the way, Dr Ian Gallen, the spokesman in the article is also the medical doctor behind www.runsweet.com

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Thanks for helping bring some sanity to the issue cherrypie 🙂 I don't drive, but the way it has been reported until now has created a great deal of confusion and worry.

"The changes are not as far-reaching as many people had feared and focus in the main on people who have two episodes of hypoglycemia, and required medical intervention as a result, withing a 12 month period.

Surely that is wrong though as the new rule states 1
http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx click on the link at a glance.

 

[Robster65]

Surely that is wrong though as the new rule states 1
http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/medical/ataglance.aspx click on the link at a glance.

Thanks Sue. I thought it was more vague than stated by Dr Gallen.

Basically, it can be interpreted as someone putting an arm round your shoulder and feeding you sweets. The guidance needs to be more precise.

Rob

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Thanks Sue. I thought it was more vague than stated by Dr Gallen.

Basically, it can be interpreted as someone putting an arm round your shoulder and feeding you sweets. The guidance needs to be more precise.

Rob

Sorry Rob, what I was getting at is the report states 2 hypos and the DVLA states 1

 

[Robster65]

Sorry Rob, what I was getting at is the report states 2 hypos and the DVLA states 1

I read it as the focus is on people who have 2 hypos in 12 months, ie. more than 1 in 12 months, which tallies.

The bit that bothers me is the discrepancy between requiring medical intervention and requiring assistance of another person.

They're not the same and consequently doesn't go a long way to stop the feeling of a pee up in a brewery being badly organised.

Rob