Terence Michael Griffin

It does occur to me thought that there was merit in the suggestion that the guidance issued to doctors on this issue might be made more directive.

If the guidance was to the effect that a doctor in the situation under discussion here had to advise the patient that he must not drive and that the patient was obliged to advise the DVLA of that and that the doctor was obliged to do that also, it would shorten the whole process and take it out of the hands of the patient who simply refuses to co-operate.

It may well be thought that the system ought to be that where a diagnosis of a relevant condition is made which affects FTD, relevant medical professionals should be able to say to the patient that while they appreciate the difficulties which may be caused to that person’s livelihood and family life by not being able to drive, they are obliged to report that diagnosis to the body (DVLA) which will then decide whether to revoke the entitlement to drive.