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