DVLA: Assessing fitness to drive – a guide for medical professionals
The DVLA released updated guidelines in February 2020 – Assessing fitness to drive – a guide for medical professionals.
For those who have not seen the guidelines they can be accessed below.
Pages 53-57 and 63 cover catheter ablation, pacemakers, ICD’s and CRT.
Amendments include:
• Introduction of new standard for catheter ablation
• Clarification of standard for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
• Clarification of standard for pacemaker implant vs. box/battery change
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