Medical History

The request for this should usually be in writing - but they may accept via phone or econsult.

Your surgery may issue a short summary with just the last 3 consultations only. This will usually not be enough (see below)

It is best to obtain in electronic format that you can forward via secure email when booking.

• List of medical conditions - current and past
• List of current medications 
• At least 3 year's consultations from when last seen / spoken to, including any hospital / clinic correspondence in that time also
• If you take blood pressure medication, the summary will need to have the last 3 readings on it.
• If you are currently under a hospital specialist then you need to obtain your most recent clinic letter
• If you have had any heart investigations or treatment, you need to obtain the letters outlining what has been done and when 

              Eg: ECG, angiogram, myocardial perfusion scan etc 

• If you are diabetic, you need to show most recent 

              - Hba1c bloods 

              - foot and eye screening 

              - Insulin treated - 6 weeks of continuous blood glucose readings on a    

                memory meter

• If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, you need confirmation you are compliant with treatments and not suffering with excess daytime sleepiness 

All of the above are taken from the DVLA Group 2 Medical Guidelines 

ie: The D4 form for HGV, PSV etc

Taxi licensing authorities usually require the same but may vary.

We will check all the relevant information is received to ensure nothing additional is required at your appointment 

Various medical conditions that can affect a commercial driver’s ability to drive safely, for example:

• Blackouts or fainting
• Vision problems
• Epilepsy
• Heart disease
• High Blood Pressure (poorly controlled)
• Diabetes (poorly controlled)
• Sleep disorders
• Neurological disorders
• Psychiatric disorders
• Age-related decline